Thanks for the information. I really wish now, more than ever the 29/59 frame rate bug didn't force me to the mid range Mac Mini with discrete graphics.
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2011 Mac Mini i7 Dual Core High Temps
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One google result brought me to a website that stated that the 2010 Mac mini (P8600 - 2.4 Ghz C2D) uses 8 Watt at idle and the i5-2520M (2.5 Ghz) uses 15 Watt at idle. I find it disconcerting that in Windows the fan appears to rev up at a higher temperature than under OS X. It was not a problem in the 2010 model but with the more heat it is an issue in the 2011 when running 24/7 at higer loads.
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Perhaps get a refurb server 2010 or base 2010?
A benefit of the i5 is that it does full virtualization if you need it.
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Why disconcerting? Perhaps you don't understand the difference between the 2010 version and your 2011 version beyond the C2D to i-series...the discrete GPU. It is always on in windows. It has nothing to do with the processor, it is the GPU that keeps it running warmer...hence the fan runs more.
You may want to re-read my posting, your reply suggests that you misunderstood.
Wording it slightly different: I mentioned that both in the 2010 and the 2011 model the fan under Windows speeds up a lot later (= at a higher temperature) than under OS X.
In other words: Nothing to do with TDP rating of the CPU or a GPU switched on or off, purely with: at what temperature the fan starts to speed up.
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try this
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...OOLER_USB_Notebook_Cooler_Aluminum_Black.html
looks a bit like the mini with black and aluminum. it will drop temps a lot.
Mac mini (Mid-2011) i7 temps as high as 98 °C
This is quite old thread but it fits so well to my case. I REALLY need some adwise or tips here. My Mac mini (Mid-2011) dual core i7 temps (CPU temps) can go as high as 98 Celsius (°C). That is the most high temperature I have seen on my machine and I see it very high.
I know that 90 °C would be OK when playing games on high settings but when temperatures are going to almost 100 °C it makes me worried. Fans are spinning loudly when doing some demanding stuff and when doing nothing the fans are very quiet so I think that fans are all right (at least almost).
Actually my main problem is on Windows 7 (via Boot Camp). I mean when playing graphically demanding software and then quitting the program the CPU temperature will stay at 80 °C and not going down when shutting down all programs. On my OS X temperatures are 60-70 °C when idle and about 90 °C when playing games so that's just fine I suppose.
I have found a good program how I can set fan speed as high as possible and that I have done when using Windows 7 on my mac. The fan is just so damn loud when it is spinning like 5500 rmp. So the main question is should I take my mac to the store and see what the Apple staff will say or sould I stop worrying completely because I don't have any slowdowns or crashes. I am keeping my mac mini very clean from inside so there shouldn't be dust or something.
I really appreciate your answers!
This is quite old thread but it fits so well to my case. I REALLY need some adwise or tips here. My Mac mini (Mid-2011) dual core i7 temps (CPU temps) can go as high as 98 Celsius (°C). That is the most high temperature I have seen on my machine and I see it very high.
I know that 90 °C would be OK when playing games on high settings but when temperatures are going to almost 100 °C it makes me worried. Fans are spinning loudly when doing some demanding stuff and when doing nothing the fans are very quiet so I think that fans are all right (at least almost).
Actually my main problem is on Windows 7 (via Boot Camp). I mean when playing graphically demanding software and then quitting the program the CPU temperature will stay at 80 °C and not going down when shutting down all programs. On my OS X temperatures are 60-70 °C when idle and about 90 °C when playing games so that's just fine I suppose.
I have found a good program how I can set fan speed as high as possible and that I have done when using Windows 7 on my mac. The fan is just so damn loud when it is spinning like 5500 rmp. So the main question is should I take my mac to the store and see what the Apple staff will say or sould I stop worrying completely because I don't have any slowdowns or crashes. I am keeping my mac mini very clean from inside so there shouldn't be dust or something.
I really appreciate your answers!