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hallnor
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Q: What is the normal  CPU temperature of a 2006 2.2 model?

What is the normal  CPU temperature of a 2006 2.2 MBP model?

Posted on Feb 1, 2016 12:11 PM

by OGELTHORPE,Solvedanswer
OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE
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Temperature is a function of the number and types of applications that you have open, the ambient temperature and how the MBP itself is physically installed.  I have witnessed temperatures as low as 38°c (rare) up to 90°c (resource intensive applications).  Using a few non-intensive applications will usually result in temperatures in the 40°c - 50°c range.

 

Ciao.

Posted on Feb 1, 2016 12:55 PM

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Q: What is the normal  CPU temperature of a 2006 2.2 model?

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  • by OGELTHORPE,Solvedanswer

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE Feb 1, 2016 12:55 PM in response to hallnor
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    Feb 1, 2016 12:55 PM in response to hallnor

    Temperature is a function of the number and types of applications that you have open, the ambient temperature and how the MBP itself is physically installed.  I have witnessed temperatures as low as 38°c (rare) up to 90°c (resource intensive applications).  Using a few non-intensive applications will usually result in temperatures in the 40°c - 50°c range.

     

    Ciao.

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    hallnor hallnor Feb 1, 2016 3:42 PM in response to OGELTHORPE
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    Feb 1, 2016 3:42 PM in response to OGELTHORPE

    Thank you for the answer. I have betwean 50 and 60 C when non-intensive applications running, like chrome with 2-3 tabs,and finder. Under 10.6.8 SL.3 gigs of Ram. But that can jump quickly to 72-80 C when edit pictures in Lightroom 4 or use Photoshop CS 5. Or just open more tabs in chrome.So that's normal.?

    I just bought this unit and cleaned  it  and re-paste it, and i'm qurious if this temperatures are good or bad.?  My room temperature it's about 25 C.

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    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE Feb 4, 2016 7:17 AM in response to hallnor
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    Feb 4, 2016 7:17 AM in response to hallnor

    Pardon for the late reply, the forum software has been problematic and responses were not being posted for the last few days.

     

    The non-intensive temperatures are a tad higher than what I experience, but that may be a reflection of Google Chrome, which among browsers, is a resource glutton.  I use Firefox.

     

    The 72°c - 80°c temperatures seem perfectly normal for the activities you are running.

     

    Ciao.