Has anyone tried D3 on the latest Macbook air?

[dmk2]

One user reported on it here:

macbook air with intel HD3000 - Forums - Diablo III

Running flash/watching youtube videos you will also get amazing temps.

This is not true. CPU utilisation stays low when playing HTML5 or Flash video and the fan doesn't spin up. It does get slightly warm after a while.

[Spydweb]

I played the beta, on my 13 air it played fine at around 30 fps, no shadows.

[lanctot]

I played the beta, on my 13 air it played fine at around 30 fps, no shadows.

I was planning on getting the 11".. same specs?

did you try in a game with multiple players in areas with many enemies?

[Mobius 1]

How to maximize mac gameplay with HD3000


-Download the latest DirectX runtime and Intel GMA HD3000 driver
-Throttlestop (set all cores to turbo)
-Download "macfan" from sourgeforce and run fan at 100% speed (a notebook cooler helps)

[jpsm]

you're not on the right frame of reference here. few points:

1. random downclocking is probably not going to be a problem for other users when playing games on apple laptops

2. if you take out the battery, the processor does DOES downclock. this is not a good strategy to avoid downclocking.

3. the macbook air doesn't meet the minimum requirements to run diablo 3. You *might* be able to play it anyway, but it wouldn't be supported.

Yes usually it does not happen on mac os. But when using windows/bootcamp your fans dont kick in = downclocking. Solution= kick fans on high using mentioned apps or elevate laptop, buy a small fan and you are set. I suggest a fan not a cooling pad because in my experience and my friend(who owns a mbp13' 2011) a cooling pad just wont cut it.


Currently:Macbook unibody 13.3 late 2008.
Getting a 6165 or a 6110 as soon as i see reviews when playing games!

[Spydweb]

I was planning on getting the 11".. same specs?

did you try in a game with multiple players in areas with many enemies?

Mine has a i7

I only played single player,but there were many enemys on the screen, it seemed as the more I played the smoother it became

[jpsm]

Mine has a i7

I only played single player,but there were many enemys on the screen, it seemed as the more I played the smoother it became

Really now? Good for you then!


Currently:Macbook unibody 13.3 late 2008.
Getting a 6165 or a 6110 as soon as i see reviews when playing games!

[masterchef341]

Yes usually it does not happen on mac os. But when using windows/bootcamp your fans dont kick in = downclocking. Solution= kick fans on high using mentioned apps or elevate laptop, buy a small fan and you are set. I suggest a fan not a cooling pad because in my experience and my friend(who owns a mbp13' 2011) a cooling pad just wont cut it.


Currently:Macbook unibody 13.3 late 2008.
Getting a 6165 or a 6110 as soon as i see reviews when playing games!

The fans should turn on automatically when running windows games. Obviously, if your fans fail to turn on, the system will overheat. That is a problem. This should not occur.

Use the laptop on a flat surface, like a table or a desk. Do not put the laptop on clothes, or carpet. You want that air surface area open underneath the laptop.

Again, if you remove the battery, you're system will downclock immediately.