13in MBP New update making MBP running hotter

[gregrose]

Hey all, every since the new OS update to 10.6.5 or whatever, my macbook has been running a lot hotter then usual, is anyone else experiencing this?

The laptop is new, bought it back in september, I dont remember it getting this hot before the update.

 

[vant]

Post a screen shot of your activity monitor.

 

[jetblk328i]

I actually think I am experiencing the same thing...my activity monitor is basically all firefox lol.

Mine usually runs at 50-52 while on firefox and using pandora. Currently im doing the same thing and i get 55-59...

 

[odklizec]

I'm another user (MBP late 2008) with the same experience! I posted about my problem >here<. And no, there is nothing in the activity monitor that would point to this problem. Just normal activity. Even if I turn all programs OFF or leave the MBP without any input, the temperature is still around 70°C +/-2° (measured by smcFanControl, which I use since I bought my MBP). It was definitely not like that before 10.6.5 and I'm "glad" to see I'm not alone in this.

 

[ouimetnick]

I have a Mid 2010 13" MBP and an early 2006 iMac. Both are on OSX 10.6.5, and they have no problems. They don't get any hotter. I use iStat Pro, and SMC Fan control to keep and eye on the temps. No increase.

 

[mulo]

running hotter is a good sign, means it makes better use of your hardware 🙂

 

[gregrose]

on my iStat my temps for everything is hovering around 85 my cpu is hovering around 110-115 ish...is this normal? When i turned the machine on it was around 75, in 10-15mins its up to that now, not doing anything more then firefox & itunes.

 

[Apple OC]

if any change .... my may be a bit cooler

 

[gregrose]

Now my temps are hovering in the 90s, CPU is at 120+

 

[gregrose]

can someone answer if those are normal temps? 🙁

 

[Hydrocity]

I don't think that those temps are normal. What is your fan speed?

 

[odklizec]

problem solved by shutdown/start (not just by restart!)

An update to my problem. Yesterday, I decided to turn the MBP completely off. To my great surprise, it helped! I'm genuinely surprised, because a day before, I tried to restart the macbook and it did not help. Now, after the complete shutdown and new start, the macbook keeps it's previous temperature level 50˚C +/-5˚. I will definitely watch it more closely from now, to try identify the starting sequence. The problem is, that there is nothing seen in the Activity Monitor that would point to the source of problem.

 

[arcite]

My 13 MBP late 2010 model is running between 40-50C and fan of 2000rpm or lower. Seems cooler to me than before the update.

I tried out that new FF beta, it doesn't run nearly as smooth as Safari.

You guys worry too much, my Thinkpad used to run around 80-90C 😀

 

[odklizec]

You guys worry too much, my Thinkpad used to run around 80-90C 😀

It's not about worrying. It's about comfortability of use. I can definitely feel the difference between 50˚ and 70˚via my palms and wrists 😉

 

[gregrose]

I don't think that those temps are normal. What is your fan speed?

hovers around 2000rpms