So I've noticed my MBA has been getting up to 90 degrees+ while gaming (I know these aren't meant for that, but hey, it works so it will). Anyway, I was wondering if such high temps was healthy and if they are okay, and if they are fine, is it healthy to have these temps for hours(Since Thursdays I game for roughtly 3-4hrs)?
P.s.
It actually gets hot enought that the metal around the WASD keys heat up, and can almost burn my figertips :s
MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
Do not use Macs Fan Control to alter your fan speeds, you can damage your computer if not set exactly correct!
Intel i-series CPUs are designed to run safely and continuously at up to 100*c.
The above information is incorrect,
The MacBook Air isn't idealized to play games, as such it's normal to get those temperatures, temperatures higher than 80 or 90ºC are dangerous.
Macs set the fan speed automatically, so fans should be at a higher speed when it's at 90ºC. Reset the SMC http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
As your sensors work, download smcFanControl and set a fan speed higher during the time you are playing the game, but reduce it below 2000 rpm after finishing. Speeds higher than 2000 rpm may damage the MacBook
Peace 😊
PlotinusVeritas wrote:
The above information is incorrect
Please prove your opinion.
PlotinusVeritas wrote:
The MacBook Air isn't idealized to play games, as such it's normal to get those temperatures, temperatures higher than 80 or 90ºC are dangerous.
That is incorrect information.
Intel i-series CPUs are designed to run safely and continuously at up to 100*c.
That is a fact from intel.
Proof: http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-033342
htm http://ark.intel.com/products/54620/Intel-Core-i5-2557M-Processor-3M-Cache-up-to -2_70-GHz?q=2557M
TJUNCTION 100 C
PlotinusVeritas wrote:
Speeds higher than 2000 rpm may damage the MacBook
Proof?
Fan speed will only change the useage time of your battery. When on AC power, it has no negative effects beyond noise. Your opinion that it may somehow "damage" the computer is incorrect.
212f is the highest mine gets regularly.
Thanks for the intel link, I'll be sure to watch if it goes past 100°c.
Also, this isn't the first time I've seen someone say 'Speeds higher than 2000 rpm may damage your Macbook' but I'm kind of questions how exactly. The fan was designed to do 6400 rpm at top speed, so I can't see how exactly it would damage anything.
Anyways, thanks for the replies and I guess I'll just have to give it a break if it hits 100°c+.
BodomTheVixen wrote:
Thanks for the intel link, I'll be sure to watch if it goes past 100°c.
Intel's CPUs are designed to "throttle back" when they reach that temperature. Thats why the "turbo boost" speed is higher, the speed listed as its main speed is what it can run at constantly and what the cooling system is designed to handle. The "turbo boost" increases power beyond that to the CPU's full speed until the thermal limit is reached.
By increasing fan speed you will delay the time when it has to throttle, increasing long-term performance.
BodomTheVixen wrote:
Also, this isn't the first time I've seen someone say 'Speeds higher than 2000 rpm may damage your Macbook' but I'm kind of questions how exactly.
They are the same kind of people that will say "never revv your cars engine over 3000rpm when accelerating". Overly cautious because they aren't sure how it actually works.
Higher fan speeds will hurt nothing but your battery time, just as revving a cars engine will hurt nothing but fuel economy.
What is a safe CPU temp?
