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My Mac Heats Up When Playing Games 2017

My last computer had a fan failure, and I want things to be all right. But every time I play the Sims 4, or most other games, my system starts making that noise. I immediately quit the game, and shut down my computer for a while, until I can turn it back on, and continue on using it. But now I can't play games on my computer anymore. Nov 02, 2014 Hello i recently purchase a Macbook pro 13' 4gb ram, i5. I was playing several games on steam and other platforms. LOTR, GW2, Baldur gates. The games runs fine but it takes only 5 min of gameplay and i noticed the bottom on my mac is too hot. 70º on the graphic chip in my temperature monitor. Is this normal?

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• First of all, make sure that your fan vents are not blocked when you play. For example, don't play in bed where your comforter can block the vents. A cooling pad will also help keep your Mac cool. Since I do not own a laptop, I cannot recommend one, but you can find one on most computer websites or on Amazon.

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• @Tremayne4260 I always play with my computer on top of a pillow, so there is nothing like a comforter that could block them, but I'll look into the cooling pads

• @Tremayne4260I always play with my computer on top of a pillow, so there is nothing like a comforter that could block them, but I'll look into the cooling pads

  
  What??? The heat dissipates through the bottom of your Mac and through the vent below the screen, as Tremayne has explained. You're killing your Mac, have you never noticed how hot it gets? At least put it on a flat surface if you don't have a cooling pad or something to elevate it.
  

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• I agree with what others have said about a flat surface. If you have an oversized book, you can use that at least temporarily. Also, you can quit all other programs when playing. I used to keep other windows open and surf the web while Sims 4 was loading. When my MacBook started making the fan sound you mention (perhaps because I got more packs), I stopped using other programs while playing.

• @Tremayne4260 I always play with my computer on top of a pillow, so there is nothing like a comforter that could block them, but I'll look into the cooling pads

  
  @jamiehood The pillow is the same as gaming or using your laptop on a comforter . You need a hard surface
  I see you posted this back at the end of January but this may help others if you no longer need help. Cooler master and thermaltake make some good laptop coolers. There maybe other laptop coolers specific for Mac though I have never checked. I would look at laptop coolers with good reviews on Amazon or computer store webs
• I've gotten a cooling fan, and it's actually worked quite well. I don't use a pillow anymore, and I quite like it. So I'm pretty much good for now! If the issue comes up again, I will reach out through this thread.