A few questions and comments about the 2010 MBP i7

Hi! I'm pretty new to owning a Mac computer and I actually always wanted one. I bought the top of the line Macbook Pro 15" i7 8GB, 500GB SSD notebook. I have a couple of questions on its usage.
1) Overheating is a big issue. Many people noticed overheating with the i7 MBP. Temperatures range from 38C to 60C when using iTunes/Safari/Word. Temperatures shoot to the 70C-85C when playing games. Once you hit the 70C mark, the notebook part above the keyboard is pretty hot. However, I wouldn't care if it doesn't damage my computer so my question is, will 85C temperatures damage a Macbook Pro?
2) Screen Scratching: Do MBP screens scratch easily? I have quite a few fingerprints a day on the screen but is it like the iPod Touch anti-scratch screen?
3) Freezing: I've been having the MBP for 2 weeks now and my MBP has frozen twice. It wasn't because of the heat but Finder wasn't responding and I could not force quit. However, it worked after 30 seconds. Does this happen often and will it be a long-term issue?
Even after the overheating issue, Macs are still better than PCs. It's so much easier and neat than a PC.
5) Do you guys have any tips to using a Mac? Any accessories?
6) I installed SMC Fan Control. If I set it to 6000 rpm, will there be any significant damage to the fans? Are the fans durable?
Thank you all for the help!
Message was edited by: kevinzhengli

Just came across this thread while looking for info on the newest MBPs, and their (lack of) ability to cool themselves. Wanted to throw my 2c in.
I have to strongly disagree with the recommendation to not install fan control software. I have an early 2008 MBP, and I frequently play video games and encode video. When left to defend itself, I have witnessed the CPU temp reach 202 F. Sorry, but that's totally unacceptable, and I manually adjust the fans to mitigate the heat.
After 2 years of this, I am convinced the excess heat has harmed my system. It's very disappointing to hear that the new models still have problems with heat.

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