05-30-2008, 02:08 PM
I have a client who has 2 MacBook Pros, and her most recent is a 2.4 Ghz Santa Rosa.
That one *consistently* run at about 75 degrees centigrade on the CPU sensor.
Her older 2.33 Ghz macBook Pro under a similar load runs 45 to 55 degrees consitently, and occasionally gets up to 65 degrees under real heavy load.
My *personal* MacBook Pro (a 2.2 Ghz Santa Rosa) runs in a similar range to her 2.33 Ghz model... that is, typically between 45 and 55 degrees C.
She is concerned because the fans run constantly on her new (2.4Ghz) MBP at 5000+ RPM and don't seem to make an impact on the CPU temp.
75 degrees seems hot to me, so I suggested she call the Apple store (she has 3 year Apple Care coverage), and the first person she talked to was VERY concerned and afraid of damage to the Mac and possible fire?!?! He however, spoke to someone else at Apple who said this was entirely normal.
So which is it? The outside of the case often exceed 120 degrees F. so it is quite hot on one's lap.
For data points, would folks that have MavBook Pros please post their MBP specs and what the temp of the CPU(s) are, as reported by the iStat widget? Thanks!
That one *consistently* run at about 75 degrees centigrade on the CPU sensor.
Her older 2.33 Ghz macBook Pro under a similar load runs 45 to 55 degrees consitently, and occasionally gets up to 65 degrees under real heavy load.
My *personal* MacBook Pro (a 2.2 Ghz Santa Rosa) runs in a similar range to her 2.33 Ghz model... that is, typically between 45 and 55 degrees C.
She is concerned because the fans run constantly on her new (2.4Ghz) MBP at 5000+ RPM and don't seem to make an impact on the CPU temp.
75 degrees seems hot to me, so I suggested she call the Apple store (she has 3 year Apple Care coverage), and the first person she talked to was VERY concerned and afraid of damage to the Mac and possible fire?!?! He however, spoke to someone else at Apple who said this was entirely normal.
So which is it? The outside of the case often exceed 120 degrees F. so it is quite hot on one's lap.
For data points, would folks that have MavBook Pros please post their MBP specs and what the temp of the CPU(s) are, as reported by the iStat widget? Thanks!