My MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 processor is running at 185 F (84 C) whenever I am converting songs in iTunes. Is this too hot?
2007-07-26 12:12:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Yes, my fan is working, at 6200 RPM. Is this common for a MacBook, because of the way it is set up?
2007-07-26 12:21:40 · update #1
Wow...it really must be from iTunes. The very second that my converting finished, the processor was back in the 160 F range, and after about a minute, back in the 130 F range. Why is this?
2007-07-26 12:27:23 · update #2
Yes, heat is always bad. If the CPU fan comes on, that's a good thing .. if not, you're in trouble.
If you want to keep things even cooler, try using a laptop cooling pad (w/ fan).
The on-board cd/dvd drive also generates lots of heat, so using an external USB drive will help too.
2007-07-26 12:20:43 · answer #1 · answered by GinsuMaster 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Intel Core 2 Duo processors currently have a problem when reporting accurate temperature readings. The last time that I read a technical bulletin about the issue, it was still not resolved for the already existing Core 2 Duo processors. After reading the bulletin, it made sense to me that the temperature readings were inaccurate, since 84 C is up to twice the normal temperature range.
Your processor may very well be running very hot when converting songs. It is just not certain exactly how hot. Until some kind of update/workaround is issued to resolve this bug, I would recommend getting an external laptop cooling pad if you are concerned about the heat issue.
2007-07-26 12:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I bought a cooling pad that sits under my laptop and plugs into the USB drive. It works REALLY well. I bought it from Best Buy for $30. THe heat is bad becuase excessive heat causing electrinic componets to fail.
Good Luck
2007-07-26 12:18:26 · answer #3 · answered by MadKat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Is your internal fan working? That is a dangerously hot temperature for a computer, and it should not be that way.
2007-07-26 12:17:26 · answer #4 · answered by HTD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course that its bad it shouldnt be higher than 60c it will make shorter your procesors living time, nevertheless the living time of a core duo its too long so dont worry about it
VIVA COLOMBIA
2007-07-26 12:31:11 · answer #5 · answered by miguel g 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, and remember, Doing anything that is Ram Intensive will cause them to run warmer, especially if you are low on the amount of ram you have installed.
Don
2007-07-26 12:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋