Benchmark the Black Macbook

Hi,
I have been thinking about getting a Macbook, specifically the black Macbook. One thing I plan on doing is installing Windows XP with boot camp so I can play some games. Nothing too intense but something like Guild Wars, so I was hoping that someone could benchmark their black 2.4GHz Macbook using geekbench (cross-platform so I can compair with my other computer).
Thank you very much in advance

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Posting this as a one-year owner of one of the earlier black MacBooks (Macbook 2,1 - mid 2007 - 2GHz Core 2 Duo) just wondering what the typical temperature ranges are for at idle and under load for this line of machine?
I have modified the device slightly, putting a 120GB solid state drive, toping it out with 3GB of RAM and have Lion installed on it. I use it for a mixture of general web browsing and work (which does include running a Windows XP virtual machine in Fusion 4 although again, nothing heavier than testing websites in IE/Chrome/Firefox/Safari) and have just become a bit aware of the temperatures.. At idle (nothing running at all) the system is at ~40C and under load about 70C-80C, with the fan running flat out to cool it down. Watching YouTube videos does also put it up at this temperature, but I understand that Flash and OSX do not play nicely. I have opened up the device and blown compressed air into and around the fan intakes to clean it out, and most (if not all) of the time it is on a flat surface with adequate ventalation.
I'm really wandering whether these temperatures are typical for this range of MacBook, as from experience a laptop of this spec should not be getting this hot.. Also a question for anyone that would be kind enough to take a stab - would it be worth me replacing the thermal paste on the CPU/GPU with some Arctiv Silver? I'd be comfortable doing that if it would benefit my heat issues. I've had a Google about this and the results are a mixed bag..
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Okay well in lieu of any answers since I posted this (I am aware it was only a short while ago) but at the rate posts get buried on here, I wanted to post my own findings.
Various posts across the we show that the white series of these MacBooks operate at around 50C-55C at idle and under load reach up to 80C. Apple says that it should shutdown at ~90C - the highest I have ever seen my MacBook get is 87C, so temperature wise:
Idle: 50-55C
Under load: 70C-80C
Thermal Shutdown: 90C
With the fans being noisy when under load, apparently there are two main "families" of the black MacBook. The earlier models (of which my one is) run at the above temperatures with a fan speed of ~6800RPM being fully open and ~1200RPM being idle. The Santa Rosa MacBooks however being a later model have a much more efficient - albeit more noisy - fan module. I daresay the Santa Rosa black MacBooks are more common being the newer model.
So my findings - my temperatures of reaching 70C-80C are normal for the work I do. The fan speed being up to 6800RPM is fine - and the noise is just a trait of this line of MacBook sadly.

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... and people will pay a couple hundred dollars more more to get a CPU chip that has about 10% more processing throughput. 20% price increase for 10% processing gain.
I waited until there were nice price cuts on the 1.83 C2D Macbook as retailers dumped them to make room to stock new SR Macbooks. In daily life, they feel about equal, but I have a bit more money in the bank. True, you get Tiger for the OS now, but it doesn't seem like it is a huge gain over Leopard. By waiting, the 1.83 C2D Macbook was actually a little less expensive than a similar notebook from Dell.
For some people, style trumps function, and that's OK. If you're a sales rep or similar person, where you get brownie points for style, then it makes sense. Also, if you have the money and it makes you feel good, then why not...? You only live once; might as well be happy.
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I opted for the white first cause it is some kind of Apple's flag and i love to stand from the crowd of dark PCs while at business meetings
Second, I noticed that the Black has troubles with fingerprints and skin oils while the white is not affected.
Last but not least, 150 bucks saved means more RAM or Hard Disk...
I suffered some weeks ago of the discoloration issue, but being in the return-period yet I sent the Mac Book back to Mother Apple and since last week got a new one that so far is perfect... lets cross fingers.
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Take a close look at the specs for both and see if there's anything in the new MacBook that you really need. Pay close attention to the CPU (same in both), RAM (same in both), no Firewire in the new MacBook, no trackpad button if you prefer to have one (like I do, but now I use an HP Bluetooth mouse most of the time so it's less of a problem for me), hard drive and RAM can easily be upgraded. They say the LED screen is better than the LCD but I am reserving judgement until I can see one in use outside of a showroom. The cost of the new MacBook alone would be enough to put me off, and it only comes in one colour - boring metallic grey. The Intel X3100 graphics set in the white and black MacBook models is actually very capable, and can run a number of recent games quite well, just don't expect to be running Oblivion at 1920x1440 with full-scene anti-aliasing
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Though the X3100 graphics card is "capable" the newer 9400 in benchmark testing got framerates of 30+ compared to only around 8 frames on the previous MacBooks.
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6. The MacBook screen real estate is less than the 14" iBook. It really is the height of the MacBook's screen that causes this. The MacBook's screen is same width as the iBook but is about 1.5" less in height. Overall the MacBook feels, looks and is smaller than the 14" iBook. The MacBook's screen display is clearer and brighter than the iBook's. The MacBook's screen display is very vibrant and more colorful than the iBook for sure.
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13. My wife likes the MacBook very much after a morning of use. She maintains the Black MacBook is cool looking and more professional looking than the White and pleased she chose the Black.
14. We are both very pleased with the Black MacBook purchase at this time.
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I checked it out at the store for a few minutes, never really spent much time as I was set on the white MacBook but when I took it out of the gray cloth-like covering I quickly changed my mind, the black finish was really nice!
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Side by side pic
"I'm too sexy for you!!!"
Oily prints showing up on the trackpad.. yipes!
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