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Late-2008 MBP with ~80C CPU temp. Is this bad?

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Apollo33

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Jun 26, 2007
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My CPU seems to run at 70~80C under normal operating conditions. Browsing Firefox, Mail open, iTunes running.

This just doesn't seem "right" to me, but I'm hoping someone else can give me a second opinion. I have AppleCare, so I guess I can always make an appointment and go to the Apple Store's Genius Bar to let them check it out.

Thanks!
 
on your lap or on a table?
do you live somewhere hot?
i personally wouldn't be too worried, just whack up the smc and enjoy the breeze
 
It's on a table, so it's not really bothering me. I just worry about the CPU overheating.
 
That's too warm imo.

My 2.53 unibody MBP runs around 45 - 55c under a normal load. I'd reset the SMC if you see that your fans are not ramping up. At 80c your fans HAVE to be running faster then 2k.

I'd also recommend that you get smcFanControl so you can manually adjust the fan speed to keep the temps down.
 
I reset the SMC and I'll see if that helps. I can increase the fans with the smcFanControl, but I'm thinking that if this isn't normal, I should see if I can get it repaired.
 
Yeah. I thought about that. Flash and Firefox being a resource hog.

Since resetting my SMC... things seem to be running cooler, though. Hopefully it stays that way.

However, I stopped by an Apple Store and a tech said that his normally runs at around 200F.
 
Apollo33 said:
Yeah. I thought about that. Flash and Firefox being a resource hog.

Since resetting my SMC... things seem to be running cooler, though. Hopefully it stays that way.

However, I stopped by an Apple Store and a tech said that his normally runs at around 200F.
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200F is not normal, atleast not on mine.
I can only reach those temperatures mid summer after 8 hrs of gaming or encoding video.. Normal use on mine is ~120F, gaming and heavy work ~180F
 
Apollo33 said:
Yeah. I thought about that. Flash and Firefox being a resource hog.

Since resetting my SMC... things seem to be running cooler, though. Hopefully it stays that way.

However, I stopped by an Apple Store and a tech said that his normally runs at around 200F.
Click to expand...

I don't think my computer has ever hit 93C. That's RIDICULOUS.
 
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