Is my Macbook Pro running too hot?

[THX2008]

My MBP is a refurbished model (Core Duo 1.83 Ghz).

A while ago, I read an article about the misapplication of thermal paste on several hardware components of the MBP. I was a bit worried so I used iState nano to check the temperatures on my model.

The stats below reflect running fairly minimal processes including Azureus and Safari.

I might just be paranoid though. It's never been hot to the touch and I have always been able to set the machine on my lap. It's actually nice during winter.

I have noticed that when running XP (I've done the bootcamp partition), it does run a little warmer but not too bad. The only graphically intense program I run is Half-Life 2.

 

[Cybergypsy]

Safari and a few other programs

 

[butaro]

My MBP is a refurbished model (Core Duo 1.83 Ghz).

A while ago, I read an article about the misapplication of thermal paste on several hardware components of the MBP. I was a bit worried so I used iState nano to check the temperatures on my model.

The stats below reflect running fairly minimal processes including Azureus and Safari.

I might just be paranoid though. It's never been hot to the touch and I have always been able to set the machine on my lap. It's actually nice during winter.

I have noticed that when running XP (I've done the bootcamp partition), it does run a little warmer but not too bad. The only graphically intense program I run is Half-Life 2.

my mbc2d is 60C running a couple safari browsers on regular web pages, itunes playing, msn, omni outliner. Pretty normal to me

 

[00hkelly]

yeh im normally in the 40's when doing nothing much at all (word processing/note taking.etc) 50's when surfing net and itunes .etc.60's touching 70 sometimes when pushing it in aperture .etc.

ur temps look pretty good to me, a small amount of variation from machine to machine is to be expected though.

 

[Sesshi]

The best way to measure temperature, if this sort of thing really concerns you (the case sensor is waaaaay off on my systems) is to use a non-contact infrared thermometer. You can pick one up cheap on ebay. I've recorded case temps in excess of 60C in summer in areas where your finger can touch. I did send off my MBP for repair following that - but current evidence suggests that the issue hasn't been resolved - so it'll be interesting to see what kind of temps I get this summer.