What's your CPU Temperature?

Gymnut · Jan 20, 2004

I've got this running on my desktop and my CPU temperature seems to fluctuate between 48 C in the early mornings to 59.2 C midday and evening. These computers have built in temperature monitors and are able to use this freeware.

Power Macintosh G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors)
Power Macintosh G4 (FW 800)
Power Macintosh G5
PowerBook G4 (12-inch)
PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW800)
PowerBook G4 (17-inch)
XServe
XServe (Slot loading)

http://www.bresink.com/osx/TemperatureMonitor.html

revenuee · Jan 20, 2004

8 C ... thats right 8 C ... LOL i don't think my hardware supports this software

😀

Powerbook G5 · Jan 20, 2004

1.25 GHz PowerBook G4, 512 megs single DIMM RAM, 5400 RPM HD, Radeon 9600, OS X 10.3.2:

44.8 C

It's been running since I woke it from sleep about 2 hours ago and running off and on all day now.

Counterfit · Jan 20, 2004

You guys might also want to check out ThermoGraphX (sorry for the lack of link). It keeps a log of up to 250 hours before the current time (not including sleep). I like trying to figure out what I was doing by searching back.

Gymnut · Jan 20, 2004

Originally posted by revenuee
8 C ... thats right 8 C ... LOL i don't think my hardware supports this software

😀

Lol, what's your computer sitting on? A snow drift? 😉

revenuee · Jan 20, 2004

Originally posted by Gymnut
Lol, what's your computer sitting on? A snow drift? 😉

i am in Canada

virividox · Jan 20, 2004

that explains it all

bannedagain · Jan 20, 2004

Depends on what it is doing but between 70 and 90 degress F, (I don't know the conversion into C.

Gymnut · Jan 20, 2004

That's one thing about Temperature monitor, it'll measure Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin. 70C-90C would be 21.1F-32.2F.

revenuee · Jan 20, 2004

Originally posted by Gymnut
That's one thing about Temperature monitor, it'll measure Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin. 70C-90C would be 21.1F-32.2F.

umm you have that backwards ...

Nermal · Jan 21, 2004

My 1.25 GHz G4 tends to sit at about 30-35°. It can get up to about 40° if I'm doing something intensive like a video encode.

robbieduncan · Jan 21, 2004

PowerBook 1.25Ghz currently sitting at 38.8C. Under normal usage it doesn't get above 40C but in Final Cut or iDVD it can get to 60C easily.

bannedagain · Jan 21, 2004

My GeForce2 MX graphics card gets too hot to touch, On warmer days 3D games tend to quit randomly because the card overheats.

Counterfit · Jan 21, 2004

Whoops, I left my PB unplugged overnight by accident. I was sleeping and COLD when I woke up, 60°F! Right now it's at 132° and climbing...

Mr. Anderson · Jan 21, 2004

Cool stuff!

Dual 1.25 MDD PM G4

132.4 currently - but we'll see what happens in a bit when I start rendering! 😀

D

markjones05 · Jan 21, 2004

58.8 degrees celcius. And i just started it up from sleep and hour ago.

Mr. Anderson · Jan 21, 2004

Originally posted by markjones05
58.8 degrees celcius. And i just started it up from sleep and hour ago.

you shouldn't be putting your machine to sleep - you should be folding! 😀

Mr. Anderson · Jan 21, 2004

Well, its been running for a couple hours and still going, but the temp is only 134.9° F - interesting, eh?

D

markjones05 · Jan 21, 2004

Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
you shouldn't be putting your machine to sleep - you should be folding! 😀

I dont know how... Everytime i ask how on these forums i get a half assed answer that doesnt help me at all. So ive given up.

Mr. Anderson · Jan 21, 2004

Originally posted by markjones05
I dont know how... Everytime i ask how on these forums i get a half assed answer that doesnt help me at all. So ive given up.

its quite simple

https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?threadid=21908

if you have any questions, just post them in the forum - I can't imagine anyone giving you half-assed answers. I use the terminal and mc68k's scripts. It runs in the background and I never have to worry about it. Just remember we're team 3446 😀

D

4409723 · Jan 21, 2004

59.3°C right now, if I'm doing something intense like 3D or gaming I can get it to about 59.7°C, doesn't fluctuate much.

sonofslim · Jan 21, 2004

the hottest i've seen mine go is 110°F, maybe 114°. usually runs around 80, plus or minus 5.

applemacdude · Jan 21, 2004

This computer is based on the 'PowerPC 7450' processor. The CPU manufacturer has disabled the Thermal Assist Unit on this chip, so it is not possible to report temperature information.

A feature check executed by the Mach kernel additionally confirms that this processor is not capable of returning temperature values.

A scan of your hardware indicates that there seems to be no alternative temperature sensor available that can communicate with the operating system.

Unfortunately, your hardware does not support temperature monitoring so this application cannot be used.

King Cobra · Jan 21, 2004

Originally posted by Gymnut
70C-90C would be 21.1F-32.2F.

My hot chocolate is just about ready ... ?

Mine reads among 28, 32, and (rarely) 36ºC. Metric rules the world!

Counterfit · Jan 21, 2004

Originally posted by sonofslim
the hottest i've seen mine go is 110°F, maybe 114°. usually runs around 80, plus or minus 5.

I've gotten my battery hotter than that. Granted, I was playing halo in the can at the time... 😀

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