Temperature when using macbook

hey guys,
Apple states that the operating temperatue of the macbookpro is between 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C), does that refer to the ambient temperature?
Anyway, my macbook pro usually runs at more than 65° C, i'm not sure if that is normal, so I'm thinking if you can share the temperatures your macbook reaches when in use, specifically the CPU cores. I use iStatmenus, from http://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus, to read the temperatures.
Many thanks!:)

Ojayjae wrote:
Apple states that the operating temperatue of the macbookpro is between 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C), does that refer to the ambient temperature?
Yes it does refer to the ambient temperature.
Anyway, my macbook pro usually runs at more than 65° C, i'm not sure if that is normal, so I'm thinking if you can share the temperatures your macbook reaches when in use, specifically the CPU cores. I use iStatmenus, from http://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus, to read the temperatures.
The internal temperatures generated in a MBP are a reflection of the type and number of applications that are in use. 65°c is well within acceptable temperature levels and should not be a cause for concern.
My personal experience has been temperatures in the low 40°c range for light activity and upwards. Games, video, Skype can generate 'normal" temperatures well into the 90°c levels.. Thermal shutdown will occur at about 105°c.
Ciao.

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