What is a safe temperature for the CPU?

My new MBP's CPU is running at around 55-65 degrees idle, and upper 70's to low/mid 80's when doing anything intensive. (According to iStat widget)
I was wondering if this is normal or safe, as according to
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/366/2
The max temperature should be 60.1 degrees Celsius
Message was edited by: CCDwyer

My pleasure. Thanks for the star!
By the way, the temps you report are normal. Above ~65 C the fans speed to to provide more cooling (they idle at ~1000 rpm or ~2000 rpm depending on model, and have a max speed of 6000 rpm.

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