I agree, this doesn't seem like much of a solution. Due to the incredible amount of noise my 2019 16" MBP makes when I have it open and a 4K monitor attached, I have to always use it in clamshell mode, which makes almost no noise at all unless I'm watching a video or doing certain things in VS Code.

I too looked at the title and thought someone had finally figured out how to get around having the laptop open and a monitor plugged in with no noise, but it seems like this basically makes no difference at all since it only works when the lid is shut. I've resigned myself to the fact that it'll never be solved, and hope to get this MBP replaced at some point

Pretty much the same with me. I checked that macrumors thread weekly if not daily at one point, but after 100 pages you lose all hope.

Will switch to Apple Silicon version of 16 when it comes out, but boy does that leave bad taste in mouth.

> Will switch to Apple Silicon version of 16 when it comes out

After buying Mac during a 4 year run of devices with unfixably broken keyboards and GPUs, that will not teach apple to focus on quality or repairability.

>This is not a solution at all. Post says this only works with lid closed, but most MPB16's will achieve reduction from 20W to 8-9W just by closing the lid, with no settings changes needed.

Of course, because you can dissipate enough heat with the lid closed.

>That being said, 8-9W with closed lid is still high. Consumption for second monitor when it's idle shouldn't be more than 1W.

I am not about that, because laptop displays draw more power than 1W most of the time. (I'm aware of those low power displays that Lenovo utilizes.)

And there are a couple of factors that I've forgotten.

These power numbers are for the discrete GPU, not for the displays.

Added a note that I was drawing 20W even when lid was closed. Thanks for feedback.