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    Is temperatures over 100 normal?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by OneXero, Aug 20, 2007.

  1. OneXero

    OneXero Notebook Consultant

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    I checked the heat, and it says the temperature is around 110F, is that normal?
     
    OneXero, Aug 20, 2007
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    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    on what? the cpu? yes im at 140F right now.
     
    stealthsniper96, Aug 20, 2007
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  3. OneXero

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    Just noticed the back of my mbp is a little hot, its hot, but it isn't intolerable just pretty hot.
     
    OneXero, Aug 20, 2007
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    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    all mbp get hot. i think its got to do with how thin they are...
     
    stealthsniper96, Aug 20, 2007
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    CPU or GPU?

    If its CPU, then as mentioned,its totally fine.
     
    coriolis, Aug 20, 2007
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    Yes, every computer gets hot. It's perfectly normal.
     
    windowsrookie, Aug 20, 2007
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    At first, I thought you meant 100C... I was like, woah, totally not normal. But 100F~38C, which is pretty normal. I think that's actually a little cool for Macbook Pros.
     
    Paul, Aug 21, 2007
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    Same reaction as notebook_ftw, I went "holy, 100 C? :eek:". But 100 F is perfectly normal.
     
    Sam, Aug 21, 2007
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    hahahah, same. I was like how the hell are you not roasting your fingers while typing!! :p
     
    00fez, Aug 21, 2007
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  10. OneXero

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    I turned the fans up to 3500rpm, I still can't hear it really, and now its actually pretty cold, I mean, the back was once hot, now its freakin cold.
     
    OneXero, Aug 21, 2007
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    Mine runs at 80 degrees (176F) (both cpu and gpu) while playing wow constantly.

    Btw, how do you manually turn the fan up or down?
     
    Rick_Hunter, Aug 21, 2007
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    Use an application called SMC Fan Control.
     
    Sam, Aug 21, 2007
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    calot Notebook Evangelist

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    Does turning the fans on/off really work? anyone else tried this? might make me buy one (mbp) cause everyone says it gets freaking hot, and i use my laptop on my laps (duh) A LOT.
     
    calot, Aug 21, 2007
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    its going to get hot if you do intensive tasks, just like any laptop would.

    but i guess the aluminum case conducts some of the heat, and it can get pretty warm. it can be very cool though if you regulate the fans and have the machine on a proper surface.
     
    masterchef341, Aug 21, 2007
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    I just love the sound of my fans! Heh, it almost makes me fall asleep when I listen to them at 3500rpm. =P
     
    OneXero, Aug 21, 2007
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    I hate the sound of the fans. They're the quietest fans ever thankfully, but they're still audible. That + the Zalman cooler and I've got quite the buzz.
     
    taelrak, Aug 21, 2007
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    Heh, I can't sleep without the sound of the fan, so I'm pretty used to it. xD
     
    OneXero, Aug 21, 2007
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