my mac often heat up 80-90C

[gytis]

I'll try to describe my problem...
my mac (Macbook pro 2011 256SSd 4GB RAM) often heat up 80-90C by using skype, firefox, and photoshop...
is this normal?

 

[maflynn]

Some of that could be normal, what's your fan speed when the temps climb up?

 

[heisenberg123]

doesnt sound over the top

 

[GuitarG20]

watch a monitor when video calling with skype... it runs the CPU hard. that's completely normal.

 

[nyc999]

Yea, my 2011 13 inch also hits 80 deg when on Skype. The question is, does it do any damage to the computer?

 

[TheRdungeon]

Yea, my 2011 13 inch also hits 80 deg when on Skype. The question is, does it do any damage to the computer?

nope

 

[HRodMusic]

i have that same problem with skype and netflix, it just makes it burn my lap, been trying to fix it but to no avail..

 

[snaky69]

i have that same problem with skype and netflix, it just makes it burn my lap, been trying to fix it but to no avail..

There is no fix, your temperatures are perfectly normal. Wear pants.

 

[Buildbright]

Macbook Air does not do this one of the many reasons I chose it over the Pro.

 

[jondob]

I'm hitting 95C and fans at max 6200rpm from youtube videos...

 

[HRodMusic]

There is no fix, your temperatures are perfectly normal. Wear pants.

but i like being naked when i use my mac =/

 

[phyrexia]

but i like being naked when i use my mac =/

if you use gfxcardstatus and use your integrated graphics instead of the discrete graphics it may help.

i am looking for a way to control the fans on this thing. will update you with results if I find anything out.

 

[cindyhy]

If by using Skype you mean on a Skype video call, then the temp is quite normal. Avoid using it on your lap.

 

[HRodMusic]

if you use gfxcardstatus and use your integrated graphics instead of the discrete graphics it may help.

i am looking for a way to control the fans on this thing. will update you with results if I find anything out.

might give that a go, smcfancontrol is really good lets you control your fan speeds.

 

[snaky69]

if you use gfxcardstatus and use your integrated graphics instead of the discrete graphics it may help.

i am looking for a way to control the fans on this thing. will update you with results if I find anything out.

A simple forum search or google search would've brought up FanControl and smcFanControl in mere seconds.

 

[gytis]

There is no fix, your temperatures are perfectly normal. Wear pants.

Can I ask. What is too high temperature for MAC?

 

[ha1o2surfer]

This is the price you pay for having a metal body.. just don't use it on my laptop. I use mine on my laptop because I use a LAPTOP lol aka not my mac