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This site will help collect and show the temperatures of Apple Macintosh computers using the new processors by Intel. All new computers that haven't faced the trail of time will have problems and issues that can make users mad and furious. As with the new MacBook Pro machines where were, and still are, problems with heat dissipation. After scouting forums and help sites for information about what temperatures I can expect on a new MacBook, but that turned out to be harder and more scattered than I first imagined. That's the main motive behind this site and it didn't take too long to setup as I had the base code handy from another site. -

Machine profile

Profile details:
Added by: MacSyn, 2010-03-02
Introduction date: Mid-2009 model (2009-06-08)
SKU/order number: MB990LL/A
Base model: Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz
Serial number: N/A
Manufacturing info: N/A
Whine issue / Moo issue: Unknown / Unknown

System spesifications:
CPU frequency: 2.26 GHz
Memory: Upgraded to 4.0 GB
Storage drive: 160 GB 5400 RPM
OS version: Mac OS X 10.6.2
Boot ROM version: N/A
SMC system version: 1.47f2

Temperatures:
Ambient/room temperature: 24 °C

Recorded temperatures on stock cooling:
Idle (<5%) temperature: 55 °C
Load (100%) temperature: 95 °C
Drive temperature: 29 °C

After improving the thermal cooling system:
Idle (<5%) temperature: 55 °C
Load (100%) temperature: 90 °C
Drive temperature: 35 °C

Comments:
Using SMC Fan control to keep cpu cool on load.
Using Temperature Monitor to alert on hot cpu.
I'm a little annoyed why is my mac getting that hot on load? Might be due to its case?
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#1 - posted by MacSyn (213.68.23*.*)2010-05-17 12:35:11
After Upgrade to 10.6.3:

Stock:
Idle Temperature: 54 &deg;C
Load Temperature: 85 &deg;C
Hard drive temperature: 36 &deg;C

Summary:
Do not need to regulate Temperatures via SMCFan Control anymore. I oonly do that, when im using any GL Gaming.