Sharing to Blu Ray and iMac: too hot? at DVinfo.net

Luc De Wandel · November 23rd, 2011, 02:00 PM

I'm editing in FCP and as a final result I usually write blu-Ray disk with Toast or directly with the 'share'-command. I've been doing this on a Mac Pro 8-core, but I would want to convert to an iMac 8-core. However, I have noticed that during the conversion to the Blu-ray codec, all 8 cores of my Mac Pro are in use for say 95% and the processors reach a temperature of about 45° Celcius. Now my friends iMac even runs hot when he's just surfing on the internet with it, so I wonder if an iMac is suitable to do the heavy codec-work, without running dangerously hot? Does anyone here use this combination?

Kevin Wolff · November 23rd, 2011, 04:09 PM

I haven't used an iMac, but I would point out that the most you can get is a quad-core iMac. I don't believe they are currently available with 8 cores.

Luc De Wandel · November 23rd, 2011, 04:29 PM

You're quite right: the fastest iMac is a quad-core i7. That's the one my friend has, and it is a lot faster than my Mac Pro (double quad-core). But as I pointed out, it gets terribly hot, even under light use circumstances. I cannot help wondering of the processors will stay cool enough when they have to do some really heavy work.

Luc De Wandel · November 27th, 2011, 01:57 AM

No-one with an iMac here doing heavy videoprocessing?

William Hohauser · November 27th, 2011, 10:39 AM

I've used a 2011 MacBookPro to do what you describe and experienced no problems but I do have a fan cooling pad under it. My experience is that the temperature of the room is a key factor. As long as the room is a reasonable temperature, 75 or under, your iMac should be able to cool itself within safe parameters. Make sure that the computer has sufficient space to vent the hot air as well.

Luc De Wandel · November 27th, 2011, 03:29 PM

OK, thanks for the info, William. Guess I'll give it a try.

November 23rd, 2011, 02:00 PM	#1
Luc De Wandel Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knokke-Heist, Belgium Posts: 963	Sharing to Blu Ray and iMac: too hot? I'm editing in FCP and as a final result I usually write blu-Ray disk with Toast or directly with the 'share'-command. I've been doing this on a Mac Pro 8-core, but I would want to convert to an iMac 8-core. However, I have noticed that during the conversion to the Blu-ray codec, all 8 cores of my Mac Pro are in use for say 95% and the processors reach a temperature of about 45° Celcius. Now my friends iMac even runs hot when he's just surfing on the internet with it, so I wonder if an iMac is suitable to do the heavy codec-work, without running dangerously hot? Does anyone here use this combination?

November 23rd, 2011, 04:09 PM	#2
Kevin Wolff Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 51	Re: Sharing to Blu Ray and iMac: too hot? I haven't used an iMac, but I would point out that the most you can get is a quad-core iMac. I don't believe they are currently available with 8 cores.

November 23rd, 2011, 04:29 PM	#3
Luc De Wandel Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knokke-Heist, Belgium Posts: 963	Re: Sharing to Blu Ray and iMac: too hot? You're quite right: the fastest iMac is a quad-core i7. That's the one my friend has, and it is a lot faster than my Mac Pro (double quad-core). But as I pointed out, it gets terribly hot, even under light use circumstances. I cannot help wondering of the processors will stay cool enough when they have to do some really heavy work.

November 27th, 2011, 01:57 AM	#4
Luc De Wandel Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knokke-Heist, Belgium Posts: 963	Re: Sharing to Blu Ray and iMac: too hot? No-one with an iMac here doing heavy videoprocessing?

November 27th, 2011, 10:39 AM	#5
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Re: Sharing to Blu Ray and iMac: too hot? I've used a 2011 MacBookPro to do what you describe and experienced no problems but I do have a fan cooling pad under it. My experience is that the temperature of the room is a key factor. As long as the room is a reasonable temperature, 75 or under, your iMac should be able to cool itself within safe parameters. Make sure that the computer has sufficient space to vent the hot air as well. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation Last edited by William Hohauser; November 27th, 2011 at 04:51 PM.

November 27th, 2011, 03:29 PM	#6
Luc De Wandel Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knokke-Heist, Belgium Posts: 963	Re: Sharing to Blu Ray and iMac: too hot? OK, thanks for the info, William. Guess I'll give it a try.