Really Hot MacbookPro

[cjhoare]

Hi

According to my iStat pro, my core temperature is running at almost 100c when my computer is doing a tough task (rendering video for example), despite my fans doing 6000rpm. Is this ok?!

I'd thought about perhaps cleaning the fans on my laptop (macbook pro, core 2 duo 2.33ghz, not unibody), is this a possible solution?

Any help gratfeully recieved! Thanks

Chris.

 

[Patriks7]

I believe that 6000rpm is the maximum they can go.
If it's causing any other problems for you, I suggest you get one of these cooling pads (example: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/notebook_products/stands/devices/5493&cl=at,de). I use mine whenever I'm at home (I just have a bit different model than shown on that site) and it constantly keeps the temperature below 60° even if I use very task intensive apps.
Very helpful IMO.

 

[iLog.Genius]

If the fans are working, like they are, it's probably because the fans/heatsink/internal parts are very dusty. I know a few people with MacBook/MacBook Pro's have cleaned their fans and it showed a noticeable improvement.