How hot does your Intel 2.2GHz MacBook get?

[ozziegn]

just wondering how hot does your Intel 2.2GHz MacBook get? mine is pegging 80C while running Handbrake, Safari and Firefox all at once. 80C seems kind of toasty but the machine is running fine.

so I wonder if 80C is normal or is this on the warm or hot side for this CPU inside an Apple laptop?

please discuss.

[Techguy172]

Mine is 50 degrees with Safari, iTunes and Fireworks.

[xUKHCx]

Running it at full peg my gets up to 75 ish

[drpellypo]

It shouldn't run that hot. I suspect you have a rogue application running. Have a look see if anything to do with printers is running. I found this on mine, and about 3 seconds after I deleted the print job, it went down to 30c!

[Achaya]

How can you find out the temp!?

[xUKHCx]

iStat Pro (http://www.islayer.com/index.php?op=item&id=7) or iStat Menus (http://www.islayer.com/index.php?op=item&id=28)

[abhiutd]

Firstly, How do you guys find the temp and secondly i just got my macbook yesterday and its getting quite hot on the left side on the palmrest and the speaker. I guess its where the processor is but according to me it shouldn't get hot enough for you to feel uncomfortable while typing.
Please advice.
Regards.

[xUKHCx]

Firstly, How do you guys find the temp.

:rolleyes:

iStat Pro (http://www.islayer.com/index.php?op=item&id=7) or iStat Menus (http://www.islayer.com/index.php?op=item&id=28)

and secondly i just got my macbook yesterday and its getting quite hot on the left side on the palmrest and the speaker. I guess its where the processor is but according to me it shouldn't get hot enough for you to feel uncomfortable while typing.
Please advice.
Regards

Mine doesn't get uncomfortable, take a look at your temperature readings and post them back here. However if it is uncomfortable your best course of action is probably phoning apple.

[cptpower]

Firstly, How do you guys find the temp and secondly i just got my macbook yesterday and its getting quite hot on the left side on the palmrest and the speaker. I guess its where the processor is but according to me it shouldn't get hot enough for you to feel uncomfortable while typing.
Please advice.
Regards.

I've found that mine gets a little warm if I have it plugged in charging, as well as my iPod plugged into the USB port on the left. Is your's plugged in/have any USB devices hooked up?

[Cybergypsy]

43-45 Just surfing and mail........

[heatmiser]

It really depends on what you mean by "quite hot". The aluminum books in particular are hotter than the polycarbonate plastic books. For example, my iBook is usually around 51-53 degrees when on my lap or on my bed. However, I don't think 80 is normal for any laptop. Something is stressing the computer. Find out what it is (and fix it), and it'll start to run cooler.

[Rotary8]

191F. I tried to do a cpu stress test for over an hour. Pretty much let it run at 100% while I took a nap. Also I have divx video playing through VLC, safari, iChat, apple remote desktop, entourage, and iTunes.

Surfing and video running without a hitch.

[D4F]

Around 50 is normal but when I run Cubase + heavy FX + VSTis it can reach 75.
I'm gonna buy the cooling pad and see if it helps at least a bit.

[tsvb]

54 just surfing and chatting

[astudentis]

yea, when i am surfing the net, watching youtube videos, have word, itunes, powerpoint running, its usual temperature is 54...however i have managed to push the temperature upto 75ish (watching a whole lot of videos as once) never more than that... 80 seems to be a bit too much! also the most warm part of my mb is the the bottom of the top left of the notebook, where the processor is... my palm rests dont warm up....just thought you guys would want to compare your SR mb with the pre-SR blackbook

[hong kong guy]

mine 2.2ghz mb usually went to 40~60C...........

[iTim314]

Mine's gotten up to 97C, 206F. :cool:

[Cole Slaw]

Currently just web browsing and listening to iTunes; iStat pro reports 39 C.

[jesses]

54 just surfing and chatting

same as mine.

[Surely]

While using Handbrake, my 2.2 topped over 80 C, but cooled down really quickly once Handbrake was finished.

[mag2001]

Mine has gotten up to 100c when I am using Imovie.

[abhiutd]

Okay i downloaded iStat and see CPU A temp as 55F and i am jus running Safari.Its not very comfortable on the left palm even at 55F. Is that normal with this kind of processing?
I am a brand new mac user, just 2 days old :)

cheers!

[Anorak]

Here's my temps from iStat for my C2D 2.2 MBP:

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9215/tempskj0.jpg

I currently have open a few programs (Firefox, MSN, Thunderbird).

[Foxglove9]

In Leopard, mine averages around 58-65c just running Safari and Mail. I also have a USB drive always plugged in so it is a little warm near where the USB ports are.

I hit 80+ easily working on a photoshop file or watching a youtube clip.

I don't see it as a concern as long as your fans work they'll cool things down. Just be wary if they are spinning full blast all the time.

[pyr0sphere]

Without SMC Fan Control on, I get between 50-60C during normal use

With SMC set to 3600RPM, I get around 47C doing the same things

Leopard - Macbook 2.2

[Tshapi]

while we are all on the subject of Temps, what is the standard temp in Farienheit for the 2.2 MB

My Istat is telling me that CPU A is registering 113 degrees or so, heatsink A and B is 110, well all my temps are in the hundreds (farenheit) except for the bottom enclosure and my hard drive. the only program i have running is this window i am typing in right now. yet my computer doesn't feel that hot.

[xUKHCx]

Take any number you see in this thread in and go to this website (http://www.onlineconversion.com/temperature.htm).

50 = 122
60 = 140
70 = 158
80 = 176
90 = 194
100 = 212

[rmwebs]

I just got my 2.2 yesterday (first macbook ever :D) and noticed when charging, it was rather hot. Hot enough to be uncomfortable on the left leg/knee.

I suspect its the battery as that is where the heat is coming from. I've had it on this morning (not on charge) and it was quite fine.

[xUKHCx]

I just got my 2.2 yesterday (first macbook ever :D) and noticed when charging, it was rather hot. Hot enough to be uncomfortable on the left leg/knee.

I suspect its the battery as that is where the heat is coming from. I've had it on this morning (not on charge) and it was quite fine.

When it is charging the battery area can get quite hot.

Where abouts in Herts you from.

[TurboSC]

Mine's gotten up to 97C, 206F. :cool:

that sounds a bit dangerous dont you think? :P

[Techguy172]

Some peoples get pretty Hot! I have never seen mine go above 85.

[jpow112]

mine's got to 95C -

strange thing is the outside doesn't feel that hot, whilst my Powerbook G4 never seems to get hotter than 30C and feels a lot hotter.

I wonder about the accuracy of these temperature monitors

[Techguy172]

mine's got to 95C -

strange thing is the outside doesn't feel that hot, whilst my Powerbook G4 never seems to get hotter than 30C and feels a lot hotter.

I wonder about the accuracy of these temperature monitors

That's because your powerbook is aluminum and the macbook is plastic.

[jpow112]

That's because your powerbook is aluminum and the macbook is plastic.

True. I guess the insulating properties of the macbook mean that the heat is transported out via the fan, whereas on the powerbook, my knees become a fleshy heatsink for the processor..

[StealthRider]

For those of you reading temperatures above 95C, just be warned that the "kill point" of the C2D processor is 100C. It'll take more than that, but be careful.

[rmwebs]

When it is charging the battery area can get quite hot.

Where abouts in Herts you from.


St Albans - Home of the poorly laid road surface :D

[Techguy172]

True. I guess the insulating properties of the macbook mean that the heat is transported out via the fan, whereas on the powerbook, my knees become a fleshy heatsink for the processor..

Haha, Yeah but that's what you get when a computer company is so concerned with aesthetics.

[zepharus]

just wondering how hot does your Intel 2.2GHz MacBook get? mine is pegging 80C while running Handbrake, Safari and Firefox all at once. 80C seems kind of toasty but the machine is running fine.

so I wonder if 80C is normal or is this on the warm or hot side for this CPU inside an Apple laptop?

please discuss.

The C2Ds are rated to run normally at 100C. 80 during handbrake is normal and perfectly fine. Dont listen to anything else..

[zepharus]

For those of you reading temperatures above 95C, just be warned that the "kill point" of the C2D processor is 100C. It'll take more than that, but be careful.

the Kill point is not 100C It is at 100C that the processor "throttles" back the speed to reduce heat. 100C wont kill it.

[whitemac2]

mine only reaches 81c with all applications open and running

[JSK1121]

Under the fullest load I've ever put my machine under, Safari, Transmission, an Episode of Heroes in Quicktime, the hottest it's gotten is about 80 c. Otherwise it runs at about 40-55 for simple stuff.

[whitemac2]

mine hit a all time high tonight of 189 degree

[Eidorian]

190° F is a favorite at full load.

[Pathfinder55]

iStat Pro (http://www.islayer.com/index.php?op=item&id=7) or iStat Menus (http://www.islayer.com/index.php?op=item&id=28)

Is there a program like this for windows?

[heatmiser]

Is there a program like this for windows?

For processor and drive temps, try NHC. It'll also allow you to underclock the processor at will, giving you lots of extra battery life.

[David G.]

Right now with Handbrake, Safari, and Mail my 2.2 Ghz MacBook is at 84 degrees Celsius.

[Pathfinder55]

try NHC.

I googled it, and came up with a billion results. What is there website?

[Pathfinder55]

Nevermind found it. http://www.pbus-167.com/

Does it matter if it is a desktop or laptop?

[ripplet]

Nevermind found it. http://www.pbus-167.com/

Does it matter if it is a desktop or laptop?

I doubt so. But it's name IS "Notebook" Hardware Control.

But desktops shouldn't have so much problems with heat cos they can take much more with the space in the compartment.

[Pathfinder55]

I doubt so. But it's name IS "Notebook" Hardware Control.

But desktops shouldn't have so much problems with heat cos they can take much more with the space in the compartment.

Are there any that you know of for desktops?

[woody88]

i am surfing this site now with firefox, and skype running in background, although not making or receiving calls right now. I am at 37 degrees reported by iStatPro.

[lshirase]

44c w/ firefox, thunderbird, adium, itunes (music playing)

[macwannabe77]

It shouldn't run that hot. I suspect you have a rogue application running. Have a look see if anything to do with printers is running. I found this on mine, and about 3 seconds after I deleted the print job, it went down to 30c!

This worked for me! my macbook was running hotter than usual with the fans always going! I had disconnected my printer and somehow I hit the print button twice. I deleted the extra job and it is now nice and cool. thank you!

[alphaod]

It shouldn't run that hot. I suspect you have a rogue application running. Have a look see if anything to do with printers is running. I found this on mine, and about 3 seconds after I deleted the print job, it went down to 30c!

Please read: poster said running at full peg.

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