Very high working load vs life

[Illusion986]

I have a 2.93Ghz core 2 duo iMac, and i was wondering does high CPU usage for long periods of time somehow damage it? I need to convert a lot of my large video file footage and sometimes it takes up to 18 hours at a time to covert, during that time CPU is at around 100% usage while temperature stays between 149-153F. So in a long run if i keep working my mac like that will it cut its life significantly or not?

 

[Eidorian]

My Late 2007 MacBook is still alive and well after handling 2 weeks of Handbrake.

 

[GGJstudios]

No, it's designed to be used. Your temps are fine. I'm at 144F right now, and I'm not doing anything but listening to iTunes and surfing the web.

 

[dukebound85]

it will be fine, you could run it 100% for as long as you want with no issues really

besides, isnt that why you bought the computer? to do those sorts of tasks?

edit: i first thought this was about work and social life lol....was gonna provide allllllll sorts of insights

 

[bozz2006]

just remember to change the oil at the recommended intervals and you'll be fine.

 

[flopticalcube]

My 2 aluminum iMacs have been running games for over 2 years now and are still going. Some gaming sessions lasted for 12 hours per day for 2 or 3 days at a go and the iMacs were running very hot by the end of the day. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Illusion986]

This forum is amazingly fast! LOL well it doesn't really shorten my social life as i just leave the iMac do its thing . Back on the subject.. i'm glad to see that this shouldn't be an issue, i will just keep an eye on temperature in case vents get blocked or fan dies for some reason.

 

[miles01110]

149-153 F is nothing.

 

[Illusion986]

149-153 F is nothing.

Good to know

 

[BlueRevolution]

By the way,

shorten = vt. cause to be shorter
shorted = a few different meanings, mostly colloquial, and none synonymous with shorten

proceed = vti. continue
precede = vt. occur prior to