Janboi

Hi Guys Many Thanks for all your kind help and advice. I have concluded that my best solution is to get hold a gaming laptop, like a ACER with separate good Nvidia GPU , SSD and i5 processor. I will get a good cooling mat. Unfortunately, I have no room for a desktop in my room as I am mostly bed bound. Grrrrrrr Cheers Mike (Janboi)

SL on MacBook Pro Laptop I have never played SL before. I have a 3 yr old Macbook Pro Laptop purchased new from Apple UK. I loaded the SL Viewer ok and set up a paid account and got started. After 15mins of play, the laptop got very hot and operations slowed down. I logged out and waited until laptop cooled down. I added more spacing under laptop to allow more air circulation. After 20 mins, I got the BSCD and shut down. I tried again the next day and the same happened. This is very disappointing. I am reluctant to try again. I am not a expert on hard or software in computers. I wonder if anyone has had experienced similar computer issues? Reading all the blogs, it seems that many people do and the selection of the appropriate computer is paramount. I am thinking that I should get a higher spec windows gaming laptop ? What is best spec? Any advice on this issue will be gratefully received as I need to escape my Real World!! Many Thanks Mike Below is my MacBook spec MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) - Technical Specifications  Display * Retina display * 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors * Supported scaled resolutions: * 1920 by 1200 * 1680 by 1050 * 1280 by 800 * 1024 by 640 * 300 nits brightness * Standard color gamut (sRGB) * 900:1 contrast ratio Processor * 2.2GHz * 2.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz) with 6MB shared L3 cache Memory * 16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory Storage1 * 2.2GHz - 256GB * 256GB PCIe-based flash storage * Configurable to 512GB or 1TB flash storage. Size and Weight * Height: 0.71 inch (1.8 cm) * Width: 14.13 inches (35.89 cm) * Depth: 9.73 inches (24.71 cm) * Weight: 4.49 pounds (2.04 kg)2 Graphics and Video Support * Intel Iris Pro Graphics * 2.2GHz - 256GB * Intel Iris Pro Graphics * Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on up to two external displays, both at millions of colors * Thunderbolt digital video output * Native Mini DisplayPort output * DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI, and HDMI output supported using Mini DisplayPort adapters (sold separately) * HDMI video output * Support for 1080p resolution at up to 60Hz * Support for 3840-by-2160 resolution at 30Hz * Support for 4096-by-2160 resolution at 24Hz Camera * 720p FaceTime HD camera Connections and Expansion  * MagSafe 2 power port * Two Thunderbolt 2 ports (up to 20 Gbps) * Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps) * HDMI port * 3.5 mm headphone jack * SDXC card slot * Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter (sold separately) * Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (sold separately) Wireless * Wi-Fi * 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible * Bluetooth * Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology Audio * Stereo speakers * Dual microphones * 3.5 mm headphone jack * Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone * Support for audio line out (digital/analog) Keyboard and Trackpad * Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor * Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures Battery and Power3 * Up to 9 hours wireless web * Up to 9 hours iTunes movie playback * Up to 30 days of standby time * Built-in 99.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery * 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port Electrical and Operating Requirements * Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC * Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz * Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) * Storage temperature: –13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C) * Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing * Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet * Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet * Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet Operating System macOS Sierra macOS is the operating system that powers everything you do on a Mac. macOS Sierra introduces Siri to Mac4 — along with more ways to enjoy your photos, shop more securely online, and work more seamlessly between devices.