Is This Too Hot?

[HappyDude20]

Mid 2009 MacBook Pro...wondering if this is too hot, considering lately its felt extremely hot to the touch on the bottom.

@ the library today it said the CPU was at 210*F; at least, that's what I think it said. 😱

(Gets most hot when playing a movie either through web browser or iTunes)

 

[Hellhammer]

When the CPU is under load, it's normal that is gets around 80C/175F. 210F is pretty hot but I wouldn't be worried

 

[dusk007]

It should ramp up the Fans when it gets above 75-80C and if it is above 90C and the FANs are not already on full speed I would be worried. And if it reaches 100 C with FANs at full speed it sound like the cooling system is not very good and might need some reapplying of thermal paste.

 

[cluthz]

Seems like firefox is using a lot of resources.

 

[S.B.G]

Yep those temps are quite normal. My MBP under load runs around 180-190 F.

 

[deeesea]

its fine, my Harddrive temps read 125 degrees Celcius xD all day errday, no big deal.

 

[Wattser93]

Mine (Mid 2010 13") peaks around 175* or 180* F in my uses.
You can download smcfancontrol and bump up the fan speed when you want it to run cooler if it hasn't sped up the fans on its own.