Re:New Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra
by 4fterd4rk on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @11:19AM
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You don't want a computer that does thermal throttling but also do not like it when the fans turn on?
Re:New Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra
by jasode on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @11:25AM
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>but also do not like it when the fans turn on?
Sorry for not being clearer. I don't like the MacBook's noise when the fans turn on.
The Mac Studio has bigger heat sinks to delay the need for thermal management -- and if its fan does need to turn on, the bigger size means it's still silent instead of the high-pitched whooshing noise the tiny fans make in the MacBook.
Re:New Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra
by jmalicki on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @11:42AM
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You can get large under-laptop cooling pads with giant fans that can help this somewhat. It's not part of the laptop, but help if it's docked at home. It's not totally ideal since the bottom of your laptop doesn't have radiator fins, but does help.
Re:New Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra
by shaunkoh on Wednesday August 26, 2026 @04:21AM
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I used to game on my 2014 MBP. That was a bad idea - took about 5 years, but eventually my batteries became spicy pillows.
Turns out that even with the fans at full blast, the batteries didn’t like being so hot over prolonged periods.
I’m happy with my M4 mini now, with a separate windows pc for gaming.
Having owned 3 MacBook Pros since 2008, the decision to make my next computer be a Mac Studio came down to (1) MacBook thermal throttling that slows down CPUs when it starts to overheat and (2) easier upgrade of Mac Studio SSD with after-market storage module whereas the MacBook requires more complicated disassembly and hot air gun to dislodge the surface mounted SSDs.
I have a brand new M5 Pro MacBook Pro I don't like it when the fans turn on. The Mac Studio will be faster and quieter for the same workloads.