iTunes visualizer toasted my iMac

[Freecity88]

As shown in these two pictures, the temperature went up about 10C after I turned on iTunes visualizer (Jelly) for 11 minutes. Anyone noticed this?
I am afraid that I will never turn it on again.

 

[EricNau]

That's perfectly acceptable - the iTunes visualizer is quite taxing for the system. Those temperatures are nothing to worry about.

 

[mag2001]

my macbook pro gets hotter than that....

 

[filman408]

Ha!
Your worried about a C2D being at 45C?
Those chips can handle up to 70-80C (plus) without a sweat.

 

[Freecity88]

I am just curious about why this small add-on program can increase the CPU/GPU temperature that much. It was even serious than watching HD movie.

 

[lil'homunculus]

I am just curious about why this small add-on program can increase the CPU/GPU temperature that much. It was even serious than watching HD movie.

Check out your CPU usage in the activity monitor and you will find your answer. 'Little' graphical programs like this tend to put an extra burden on your system resources.

 

[kolax]

I am just curious about why this small add-on program can increase the CPU/GPU temperature that much. It was even serious than watching HD movie.

Visualizations put huge strain on the GPU - the amount of processing power required is pretty amazing.

My MacBook Pro (when running under Windows XP in BC) will be going full blast when I use the Winamp Milkdrop visualizer (which is far the best one out there).

73'C it went up to.