Ok so recently my macbook seems to be getting hotter and hotter. Usually when it seems to be running above normal I can reset the pram or the smc and everything is back to normal...not now.
usually browsing macrumors or some non flash site would be around 45-55c with fans at 2000. not too shabby. right now just sitting idle on macrumors runs at around 65-70c with fans between 3000-3500. i was just reading a pdf of some sheet music (computer on piano, so plenty of ventilation) for about half an hour with no other processes running and it was at 70c!
so far ive reset the pram, smc, checked activ moniter (nonthing unusual), cleaned out the fans, itunes helper is my only login item. so whats happening here? any ideas what else to try? has the thermal paste possibly warn off? thanks for any ideas.
...clarification...this is a late '08 macbook pro with the two video cards. i have it on the lower card for heat purposes. browsing a text only site with the upper card is around 80c or so. and i don't have apple care anymore so i can't bring it into apple and whine.
usually browsing macrumors or some non flash site would be around 45-55c with fans at 2000. not too shabby. right now just sitting idle on macrumors runs at around 65-70c with fans between 3000-3500. i was just reading a pdf of some sheet music (computer on piano, so plenty of ventilation) for about half an hour with no other processes running and it was at 70c!
so far ive reset the pram, smc, checked activ moniter (nonthing unusual), cleaned out the fans, itunes helper is my only login item. so whats happening here? any ideas what else to try? has the thermal paste possibly warn off? thanks for any ideas.
...clarification...this is a late '08 macbook pro with the two video cards. i have it on the lower card for heat purposes. browsing a text only site with the upper card is around 80c or so. and i don't have apple care anymore so i can't bring it into apple and whine.
