Macbook Pro, gaming, and loud fan noise!

I have just started to install some Intel-based games on my Macbook Pro, and I've noticed that the fan noise increases dramatically when playing any type of game. I realize that an increase in CPU usage will cause the computer to increase the fan speed, but do you guys experience this with all games? I love the fact that my Macbook Pro is so quiet all the time, and it bothers me that the computer sounds like it is going to "take off" whenever I play games. It almost sounds like the computer is about to explode!

it's very normal. my fan rotates at around 6200 RPM and MBP makes noise while playing UT2004. If you use headphones or subwoofers/speakers during gaming, the noise wouldn't be audible anyways. It's not like you are supposed to listen to MBP's games instead of in-game audio during playing games. Also, both ps3 and xbox360 makes noise louder than MBP during processor-intensive operations. I had a ps3 for 8 months. So I know
also, check this out http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=30612
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