iMac 3.06Ghz CPU got to 191F using handbrake

[warensn]

I recently bought a refirb iMac 3.06Ghz from the Apple store. Mine seems to be getting a little warm. I have seen as high as 191 F when using handbrake. (I had ISTAT pro preinstalled when I got it)
When I use handbrake for a while The CPU temp will frequently stay around the mid to upper 180sF. Fan speed will be around 1200-1500 at these temps.
Is that normal?

 

[warensn]

Oh - one more thing. I called Apple support and they had me do a PRAM reset to bring back the factory defaults.

 

[dukebound85]

seems normal to me

my mb will get into the low 90's (celcius) when using handbrake

 

[nick9191]

Thats about 80c right?

Perfectly normal, mobile chips are designed to run at high temperatures, and especially when running something like handbrake.

The fan speed seems fine, I guess you could use SMC fan control if you wish to make the fan run faster making the chip cooler, although that will create more noise.

 

[warensn]

191F is about 88C

 

[nick9191]

Yep perfectly normal.

The mobile Intel chips are designed to run at extremely hot temperatures.

I once was using handbrake, and accidentally covered up the vents, my Macbook hit 100c and it still runs great.

 

[thecrackerjack]

The CPU might be designed to run hot but my concerns are with other components like 3.5" HDD and wireless next to the hot CPU.