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    Normal Temp of MBP

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by iMac_Sniper, Jul 16, 2009.

  1. iMac_Sniper

    iMac_Sniper Notebook Enthusiast

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    So what is a normal temp? I feel like my MBP is "too" hot. Right now its at 66C and fans are at ~2000rpm. :(
     
    iMac_Sniper, Jul 16, 2009
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  2. irishhenshin

    irishhenshin Notebook Consultant

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    What are you currently running?

    I'm at 2000 RPM, 57C, running FF, itunes, lastfm, quicksilver and downloading podcasts off of itunes.

    EDIT: It goes to around that, 60+ when I'm heavy websites, itunes etc.

    My idle is around 45-50C.

    2ND EDIT: That does seem normal to be honest, sorry for all these edits...I sometimes post before I write everything :) If you're worried about it being too hot you can download SMC Fan Control:

    http://www.eidac.de/?p=134

    You can adjust the fan speed. For instance when I am running Vista and playing games I put my fan up to 4500 RPM.
     
    irishhenshin, Jul 16, 2009
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    until you are <90,you are safe-just rise fan RPM if you fill uncomfortable ;)
     
    Xirurg, Jul 16, 2009
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    iMac_Sniper Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh okay. Im just checking to be sure as this is my new MBP. It okay the.
     
    iMac_Sniper, Jul 16, 2009
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    Yup it's a fine temp :) It's always good to check with new laptops, just to be sure!
     
    irishhenshin, Jul 16, 2009
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    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    66 is very normal temperature.

    what is the cpu usage? (launch "activity monitor")

    ambient/room temperature?

    these processor is specced up to 105c.

    there is a safety feature for modern cpu. such as; shutting down one of the core, or downclocking the speed, or if the temperature keeps on climbing, the cpu will shutdown itself.

    http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLGES

    generally, you would want to keep notebook cpu under 80 degrees celcius. over 90 degrees and i would start to worry.

    also, you might want to know that gpu usually runs at higher temperature.

    note: viewing a website filled with flash animation usually stress the cpu really high. by "a website" i mean, 1 open browser window, no tabs, just one window, no other application running, but this one window, running flash content.

    see what i mean by going through this link;

    http://www.speakvisual.com/

    it is an nvidia promo website.

    interacting with the flash objects, or when the flash content is moving, thats when the high cpu usage will strike.
     
    wobble987, Jul 16, 2009
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    iMac_Sniper Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had alot of things going on so thats y it was up. Now its at 51C and I set the fans to go to default.
     
    iMac_Sniper, Jul 16, 2009
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