Q: Safe Imac operating temperatures.
Hi,
I've searched google and looked at some older posts but haven't really been able to find what im looking for.
i was wondering if there is a list of what the min to max safe operating temps are for intel imacs (aluminum).
i have a 3-4 yr old intel 24" alu imac that's recently been shutting down and i think it's due to overheating.
i downloaded temperature monitor and these are my readings after turning on my computer (after it has been shut down all night).
ambient air - 24C/75F
cpu A heatsink 35C/95F
CPU Core 1 - 33C/91F
CPU Core 2 - 33C/91F
Graphics Processor Chip 1 - 43C/109F
Graphics Processor Heatsink 1 - 43C/109F
Graphics Processing Temperature Diode - 45C/113F
Hard Drive Bay 1 - 36C/97F
Main Logic Board - 38C/100F
Power Supply Position 1 - 53C/127F
SMART DISK WDC WD5000AAKS-40TM0 - 34C/93F
Wireless Module - 58C/136F
It's pretty cold atm but lst ngiht the upper left corner on the back was quite hot and the rest of the back was also warm. i put a a little fan behind and turned it on and it brought the temps down a little.
Tara
Apple iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.1),  Aluminum iMac 24" 2.8 Ghz 4GB RAM 500GB HDD Leopard 
Posted on Nov 21, 2011 2:40 PM