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English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on March 26, 2026, 21:43:02

Title: Apple could've made MacBook Neo much faster and cooler with just a copper plate
Post by: Redaktion on March 26, 2026, 21:43:02
The Apple MacBook Neo is powered by a passively cooled A18 Pro SoC. A tech YouTuber has now shown that, with a simple mod, you can increase the performance of the MacBook Neo by double digits while reducing keeping the laptop cool.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-could-ve-made-MacBook-Neo-much-faster-and-cooler-with-just-a-copper-plate.1259525.0.html
Title: Re: Apple could've made MacBook Neo much faster and cooler with just a copper plate
Post by: Not so fast on March 27, 2026, 08:47:29
People tried it since at least the Air M1, just make sure the case doesn't transfer the SoC's heat to the battery then.
Title: Re: Apple could've made MacBook Neo much faster and cooler with just a copper plate
Post by: Hi on March 27, 2026, 13:19:52
pretty sure apple can't do anything about that, doesn't the chassis get so hot that it breaks regulations on how hot it can get?
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