is 60 degrees Celsius too hot for an idle CPU?

i've this MSI GE60 2PE laptop for around 1 month already, and i've noticed that on idle with the screen open, the temps are around 50-60 degrees C, and on idle with the screen closed, the temps could reach to around 50-70 degrees C. Is this normal ?
PS: room temperature's around 25-30 degrees C.

 

Does the CPU load in the task manager show that it is idling?

 

The idle temperature depends on the fan rules as built into the BIOS.

Personally I wouldn't be worried about 50-70C provided the fan gets to work once the system is under load. Too many temperature fluctuations can create more damage than sustained moderate temperatures. That's what killed the Nvidia GPS about 5 years ago.

John

 

To add to that, I have seen laptops recently favoring higher temps for low fan noise at lower loads. Checking temps under load to make sure those are ok is something I'd do were I in your shoes.

 

What cpu has it got? that makes a big differance eg an i7 49XX and above draw more power and make more heat? also check your C,P states is it throttling down when there is no load or staying with cores above 3ghz?

also new or not sometimes manufacturers are a bit sloppy applying paste its not uncomon to find far too much used or heatsink not fitted squarly to the cpu die... My old P170em was frankly shocking... die contact was barely there on 1 side of the cpu die resulting in 2 cores a lot higher than is usual...
Whats temps at when gaming etc what does your cpu max out at? if only 80s just enjoy your machine it will be fine until you next repaste and clean the fan-radiator if bordering on 95+ time for a strip clean repaste or RMA.... 50 idle is about right for a haswell though as you have a very high ambient its probably completely normal.....

 

infact reflecting on it a room of 30 degrees C is nasty for any laptop,i hope you have a decent laptop cooler under it and stay away from overclocking >< not much headroom

i personally use the coolermaster u3plus for all my 17" machines its nice due too 3 fans you can locate where you want,i also hear good things from zalman, if you have 15" the coolermasters smaller sibling the u2 (2 fan version) is a viable option.

 

the CPU's an i7 4710HQ

 

For some AMD desktop CPUs this would be crashful hot under load.

But for you it is still kinda hot, especially if it is not 14" laptop.

 

I personally think that 60C on idle is too high.. However it really depends on the temperatures in your room etc...


I was idling at 55-60 C with a 3940XM when I was in India over the summer... This was when temps were around 30C-40C outside... Now back in the UK, I'm idling at 45-50C with a 16C temp in my home...

OP, if you want to feel a bit better, try repasting your CPU although having a MSI laptop, this is going to be a nightmare for your if the GE60 is anything like the GS60..

 

As others have said, it depends on the laptop. But 60C isn't unheard of at idle if the fans aren't spinning or are spinning low.

 

Bottom line dont overly worry about idle temps worry about load.. if you cant keep it well out of the mid to high 90s repast it get a cooling pad or rma it...
You live in a hot climate that cannot be helped but if a non overclocked machine cannot remain cool enough not to risk an overheat you probably have good grounds to return it.
Try getting a decent laptop cooler 1st elevating the rear of the laptop will help the heat escape faster not to mention the extra room under the machine to suck in cooler air.If you need more then its repaste time...RMA is the last result when all else fails...