CPU goes too hot!!

hi guys
i got a huge problem
my cpu temp most time hits the 73c (well that what said the corecenter) and intel said that my top temp for my cpu is 69c
i download speedfan and it said like 68c
all that it is at full load
i heard that it is recomend that supont dont go over 50c full load
i have stock cooling

yes, that is very hot. from the intel specs, the p4 max temp is around 76c, i believe. from stock cooling, i assume you are running the retail heatsink and fan on the processor. the retail hs and fan have thermal tape on the bottom of the heatsink. it is not good to use both the thermal compound and the thermal tape. its either one or the other. if you have the retail, it is possible to take off the thermal tape and use a good thermal compund instead. form experience tho, i will tell you that this is a pain. it took me a few hours with goo-gone, acetone, and isoproyl to get the heatsink really clean. in the end, i just went back to a new retail box hs and fan. im glad i was actually able to come accross a store that was even selling it w/o the processor. please let us know what you have done in terms of thermal tape vs thermal compund and i think we can help you out more.

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I am a bit worried, I adjusted the fan settigs to higher rpm and it seems to help a lot, but why is it so the fans are not automatically adjusting when the temperature is so high? Is there something wrong with my laptop - I could still get it replaced with a new one since I just bought it..
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194º F / 90c is the typical temperature if your doing a lot of heavy CPU load.
Check your Activity Monitor in your Utilities for any runaway processes.
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Hi
Like in you previous posting described the Toshiba power saver controls the CPU and fan usage.
http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=12585
This software works great and if you use the notebook as prescribed, you shouldn't get any problems and overheating issues.
The problem is that you have changed all devices and parts on you notebook. The new parts are efficient but produce more warmness.
On the notebook you can cool the CPU with one little fan and if it doesn't last out, it's necessary to decrease the CPU performance.
This is a simple fact. All these functions can be set with power saver.
Furthermore it's very important that your cooling module is clear and no dust and debris handicap the fan working.
PS: Useful link about CPU changing:
http://support.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/FAQ5300W5000XR01.htm

CPU Temp too hot!!

Are these temperature readings normal?
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Hi "dalnap"
Now I presume you are using the stock intel cooler that came with the P4.
Those temps are too high and I would definately not run your processor at load until we fix it just incase.
Now wot u need to do it reseat your heatsink on your processor.
This means you will have to take off the heatsink and clean it with any heatsink cleaner or isoproppyl alcohol till the old thermal pad or paste is removed
Then put a little bit of thermal paste in between the heatsink and the processor (about the size of a grain of rice) and put the heatsink back on top of the processor.
So if you havent got any you will need to buy some thermal paste, Artic Silver III is meant to be good but if you use that it voids your intel warrenty so buy any other descent thermalpaste.
For reference if you are using stock your CPU temps should be about:
Idle 40C
Load 60C (max)
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Quote from: SpencerSteel on 20-September-06, 02:14:50
Hello there,
Another day and another couple of questions ...
1. I think my system may be too hot (or BIOS misreporting) ... i've had no problems with any software or crashes, it just looks too high in the BIOS (just a hunch)
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There is one thing that it might be ... I had to replace my original mobo with this MSI one (for crossfire!) and I had to take out the processor/heatsink .. when I put it on the new board, I had to use fairly cheap Heat Sych paste which I got from an electronics shop ... I've heard people talking about silver and hi-quality paste ... does the quality of the paste between the chip and the heatsynch make a huge difference ? Could this be my problem ?
Or, is it all basically OK ?
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Hello,
if you have your note for a year or more and did not take it for an internal heatsink clean and essentials parts, yet.
One possible problem here is: Heatsink blocked with dust (CPU goes to 100% state svchost takes all resources)
90% of the high temperatures problems, unexpected shutdowns, 100%CPU all the time without running background processes, very hot keyboard area, freezing programs, are caused by the heatsink blocked with dust.
The normal temperature for the processor is between 55C and 79C. For the motherboard is around 55C~60C. When the heatsink is blocked those temperatures can reach 99C (processor) and around 80C (motherboard). Measure in Celsius degrees.
You can check it out how "hot" your Qosmio is.
Download the Everest ultimate 2006 edition V 3.50.761, look for it with Google search.
Run it and see the temperatures for CPU, Processor and motherboard on your Qosmio:
See:
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmioeverest.jpg
Run the System stability test (find it under tools menu) for 10 minutes aprox.
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But it depends on the ambient environment, for a 30C summer day the processor temperature almost get the 90C. this is normal in stress mode. And the fans run without noise. Slow RPM mode.
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One possible problem here is: Heatsink blocked with dust (CPU goes to 100% state svchost takes all resources)
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You can check it out how "hot" your Qosmio is.
Download the Everest ultimate 2006 edition V 3.50.761, look for it with Google search.
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See:
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmioeverest.jpg
Run the System stability test (find it under tools menu) for 10 minutes aprox.
Watch the temperatures at taskar. If it reachs more than 92C for the processor on stress mode, its time to clean the heatsink and all essential parts of your Qosmio. Attempt to the processor fan RPM, too, if they run fast and noisy, you really must perform a clean.
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Just for the sake of satisfying my curiosity, I tried reinstalling the Apple-supplied GPU drivers.
Still no-go. Here's what planetside (a 3-4 year old game, by the way, nothing super demanding...) looks like after about one minute of gameplay!
[img]http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/9518/artifacts002fo6.jpg[/img]
Notice the... well, lack of WALLS where WALLS should be, et cetera. Absolutely massive artifacting. Thats under XPsp2 w/ apples drivers. Same thing happens using Omega drivers for the GPU.
Im going to run some loops of 3Dmark now just to document the issue a little better. Oh, and in other news, when Planetside is launching there is loud fan noise and airflow, but once I launch the game and start playing, the fans seem to turn off. Since the fan voltages should vary based on temperatures as measured by various sensors on the machine (usually a diode built into the CPU, plus whatever other sensors apple chose to install), it seems illogical that the fans should run when I go to load the game, or sit at the main menu, and then turn off again once I start playing. Temperatures should either remain the same in-game as at the menu or increase during gamplay due to increased CPU load.
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Greetings to all.
I would like to start a thread about the iMac G5 and heat. I found a few old threads, but I would like to bring that topic up again.
I have a 1st Generation iMac G5 (purchased end November 2004). For the second time since November 2004, it was defective and the Logicboard was replaced (so my Apple Dealer told me).
First time, in November 2005, the screen went pink. Second time, earlier this month, my Mac didn't boot anymore.
The full amount for the repair (including shipping to Apple (Belgium), work hours, etc.) was over 500.00 euro (about 700 USD for you, Americans).
I believe that the iMac G5 (at least: my 1st Gen one) is simply getting too warm.
The day before, I installed "Hardware Monitor". It gave the following (average) temperatures:
CPU: 60.6 - 63.8° Celsius (141-164° F)
HD: 57.5° C (135.5° F)
It is my opinion that the (my) iMac is getting too hot to be "healthy". I have 2 PC's, in which I installed extra fans (at the back and at the side). One of these, with an Athlon64 3000+ (1.8 GHz) and a 120 Gb Seagate Barracuda gives (average) temperatures for the:
CPU: 36.5° C (97.5° F)
HD: 26° C (78.5° F)
My second PC, an old (modded) HP Vectra, with an Intel P4 at 1.6 GHz and a 80 Gb Seagate Barracuda, gives as average temperature (HD only):
HD: 37° C (98° F)
It may not be correct to compare my iMac with PC's - but harddisks are harddisks, wheather it is a Western Digital (250 HD in my Mac) or a Seagate (PC HD's), and it is only logical that a(n average) HD temperature of 57 degrees Celsius (128° F) in the long term can not be healthy, while the harddisks of my PC's are a lot, lot cooler.
The PPC, too, gets much hotter than my Athlon CPU (and the P4 most likely too).
Therefor: is my suspicion correct that the/my iMac G5 in general is getting too hot for its own good? Even though it may be summer here (Belgium), I still find such a difference in heat values between my iMac and my PC's not "right".
Both the times that my iMac was defective, the Logicboard was replaced.
Is it possible that in both cases heat is the problem (directly or indirectly) of the defects of my iMac?
Basically we have a desktop computer constructed like a laptop, with all the hardware stuffed together in a very tight space. Why did they not keep the heat issue more in mind, when the iMac G5 was designed?
I believe that the heat is a very negative factor in the/my iMac G5. If I will have to pay such a small fortune, every time my Mac breaks down, being a Mac owner will become quite expensive.
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iMac G5 (PPC), 17-inch, Superdrive, Mac OS X (10.4.10) 1.5 GB RAM, 250 Gb WesternDigital HD
iMac G5 (PPC), 17-inch, Superdrive, Mac OS X (10.4.10) 1.5 GB RAM, 250 Gb WesternDigital HD

Your Mac should have been repaired under the Apple power supply or video and power issues as long as your serial numbers were covered.
As far as normal operating temps are concerned, my Rev A is at this moment, running at CPU T-Diode 144∘and my Hard Drive is at 128∘so your temperatures seem well within normal ranges.
Yes, the machines tend to run a bit hot, but as long as the ambient temperature is not too high, they are fine. The failures were originally cause by a bad batch of capacitors but since those have mostly been replaced, the machines are much more reliable.
Some people train a small fan on the back of the computer to keep it cool, that may help you.
Miriam

Macbook pro 13" late 2011 too hot

I've been using my macbook for about 4 years in the same way with the same applications but recently I've noticed that it reaches very easily an high temperature and, consequently the fan works very hard draining my battery.
Analysing Istat pro I noticed that the temperature reaches 93° degree and more but looking up the processes it doesn't seem there is something wrong.
What do you suggest me? should I try to clean up the fans?
2 years ago I mounted the Crucial RAM update together with the 512gb ssd.
Thank you very much

Look at Activity Monitor set to ALL PROCESSES and CPU to display values from high to low. Are there applications using a lot of resources?
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203184
93°c is not too hot if the CPU/GPU are being heavily taxed.
In what condition is your battery? It is not unusual to have to replace a 4 year old battery. They do not last forever.
Open the MBP and inspect the insides. If there is dust and debris, clean it out.
Ciao.

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