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2011 MacBook Pros Confirmed To Crash Under Load

Posted by timothy on from the switch-to-multifinder dept.

sammcj writes "2011 MacBook crashing under heavy load?... you are not alone. While trying to figure out what was wrong with my fancy new MacBook I soon realized that the issue is very widespread."

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  1. Re:Has Timmeh lost his mind? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Yeah, talking about how one of the world's most overhyped companies with the most zealous fanboys produces a lemon of a computer that crashes when being stressed is totally not "News for Nerds".

  2. Re:Well of course by pandrijeczko · · Score: 0, Troll

    SSH? You mean a fanboi stooping so low as to resort to the dirty, filthy command line?

    Wonders never cease...

    --
    Gentoo Linux - another day, another USE flag.
  3. Re:Well of course by beelsebob · · Score: 0, Troll

    The ASUS display is larger

    You mean, the ASUS display has larger pixels making it look more blocky. I'll take a smaller display of the same resolution *any* day.

    true HD widescreen aspect

    Aka, lacking 120 vertical pixels that the MacBook Pro has.

    120Hz

    Only when running in 3D gimmick mode.

    ASUS is 16.60"x12.80"x0.80"

    1.8"

    The 17" Macbook Pro weighs 6lbs

    5lbs.

    How are you measuring battery life? Sitting idle or running full tilt?

    Reviews show that mostly idle the MBP lasts 7.5 hours, the ASUS lasts 3.5 hours. Under heavy load, the ASUS lasts 1.5 hours, the MBP 4 hours.