MBP runs HOT when playing online games

Hi,
Yesterday I was playing online flash games and istatpro reports the fans were running at 4500rpm (they were very loud). Today I am running the same game and the fans don't run higher than 2800rpm with the cpu temperature at 92 degrees Celsius. Is this cause to be concerned? I got this macbook pro about a month and a half ago so if something is not functioning right I have free genius repairs.

Oh and random question: is it advised to keep the lid open when doing that graphics intensive stuff? Does that allow it to cool easier?
Yes, I'd say that's advisable when you're doing demanding work (or play) with it. All of its internal air circulation takes place through the vents below the display hinge, but it would certainly be able to radiate away more heat from its top case surface with its display open. You can also improve cooling by raising its back edge an inch or so to allow freer air convection underneath the bottom case.
When you're just emailing, word processing, working in spreadsheets or doing other low-demand tasks, the machine will stay quite cool in clamshell mode. No need to open it then.

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