MacBook Air 2020

[plsbanthem]

I am giving the MBA 2020 another chance to convince me...

 

[plsbanthem]

Well, I have managed to resolve the static issue by using an extension cable from my old MBP.

Heat wise, I am 50-50.

 

[plainsman]

thanks all for sharing informal reviews.

im surprised the thermals are like this for a new mb air product given its always supposed to be slim and cool running, furthermore with new ice lake processors.

had considered this among several laptops and ended up buying a LG gram 17z90n

 

[Shutterfly]

thanks all for sharing informal reviews.

im surprised the thermals are like this for a new mb air product given its always supposed to be slim and cool running, furthermore with new ice lake processors.

had considered this among several laptops and ended up buying a LG gram 17z90n

It is probably not designed for a quad core processor (i5/i7).

 

[Shutterfly]

They probably should have stick to not making the processor configurable i.e keeping it to standard i3 for all MacBook Air.

 

[lifeinmono]

Does that mean i3 can run this cooler?

I’m thinking to get the very basic one for simple web surfing, extract documents from OneDrive, and chat in iMessage.

 

[MilgaussSC]

Does that mean i3 can run this cooler?

I’m thinking to get the very basic one for simple web surfing, extract documents from OneDrive, and chat in iMessage.

The i3 will run cooler. I don’t know if I can wholeheartedly recommend it. For your use case of apps that you just listed. The i3 is probably fine. But the i5 is what I’d pick(just for future proofing, so that it can last and feel snappy after 2-3 years), just based off those apps.

 

[Shutterfly]

The i3 will run cooler. I don’t know if I can wholeheartedly recommend it. For your use case of apps that you just listed. The i3 is probably fine. But the i5 is what I’d pick(just for future proofing, so that it can last and feel snappy after 2-3 years), just based off those apps.

Only for intensive tasks that last a very short while. Else it thermal throttle and it will be no different from i3.

 

[szeli]

Only for intensive tasks that last a very short while. Else it thermal throttle and it will be no different from i3.

from video reviews it doesn’t throttle. just runs at e base clock cos temps too high.

 

[MilgaussSC]

from video reviews it doesn’t throttle. just runs at e base clock cos temps too high.

correct. it doesnt throttle. It runs at base clock minimum, but its always pushing the temperatures. So its just a little strange when youre browsing on safari with just 5 tabs, spotify, docs,etc and the laptop sounds like its gonna take off.

 

[plsbanthem]

Yeah after one day of using, I think I will continue to use it for the foreseeable future. Because the heat is bearable after all. And I do want to try out Mac OS again after using windows for about 2 years. Time for a change.

Not helped by the extension of ** and the fact that XPS 13 2020 also has heat issues.

These two laptops are the only models I am looking at.

 

[lifeinmono]

Seems like all the new laptops will have heat issues somehow or another.

 

[falcon2000]

Yeah after one day of using, I think I will continue to use it for the foreseeable future. Because the heat is bearable after all. And I do want to try out Mac OS again after using windows for about 2 years. Time for a change.

Not helped by the extension of ** and the fact that XPS 13 2020 also has heat issues.

These two laptops are the only models I am looking at.

How the temp if you open few tabs in safari ?

You could check with this.

https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-power-gadget

 

[plsbanthem]

How the temp if you open few tabs in safari ?

You could check with this.

https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-power-gadget

It was alright. So far in all my time of use, I have not manage to hear any fan noise. I guess my tasks are not intensive enough, which is good news.

 

[falcon2000]

It was alright. So far in all my time of use, I have not manage to hear any fan noise. I guess my tasks are not intensive enough, which is good news.

Usually you would hear fan noise if it reach above 80 C.

 

[lifeinmono]

Is Facebooking, YouTubing and spotifying consider heavy?
Chroming with 10 tabs running consider heavy? Will hit 80 degree?

 

[MilgaussSC]

Is Facebooking, YouTubing and spotifying consider heavy?
Chroming with 10 tabs running consider heavy? Will hit 80 degree?

it hit 80 easily for me with safari on 7-10 tabs, Spotify, Mac photos app and discord and email app open

 

[stupidog]

is it just me or forum got some problem ?

i couldn't find the mbp 16" thread

 

[szeli]

looks like kena purged liao. there's only 1 page on e  Clinic main page n it's not there

 

[*adiBOY]

The good thing about using Apple product is that the thermal issue might get fixed by Apple through firmware updates if there are bugs causing it.

For windows manufacturer, it’s not so often you’ll see them fixing the thermal issues through firmware updates.