I repasted the TB a few days ago and I'm seeing that the temperature falls much quicker. However, is the temperature much lower? Not really.
Maybe it's because I haven't really pushed my MBP before since I mainly use this computer to play Starcraft 2 and everything else goes to my iMac. But I still average around 70~80ºCs when I'm running Chrome (Flash), Skype with webcam, and playing a video on Quicktime. I even switched to Integrated Graphics (not sure if it actually switched, even though it says it does) and the temperature is still high on GPU and CPU.
Here are pictures of before TB application and iStat after. Note that Skype is on and is taking up to 100% of the core, while using webcam. Chrome is running but no flash content, though flash was opened before... Integrate graphics are on.
Did I not apply properly? I put a paper thin amount on both cores ... tightened the screws properly. The application is correct I think, but this MBP sure does run pretty hot.
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EDIT: I do live in Korea and it is summer.. It is getting pretty hot here so maybe that's why my average idle temperature is a little higher than the rest of you guys but so far this is me idle.. for a while now. I'm running Chrome on Integrated, Skype with no webcam, and nothing else really. (The pic with CPU @ 42ºC)