MacBook Pro - Normal Operating Temps and Fan Speeds?

jmullenberg · jmullenberg #1 (**permalink**)

07-22-2008, 05:50 PM

I use iStat Pro to monitor my system. I was just wondering what temps are considered normal vs. high, and the same with the fan speeds?

oleg1981 · oleg1981 #2 (**permalink**)

07-22-2008, 07:07 PM

i'm runing idle about 45-48C
web brosing 50-53C +youtube 58-60C
if there is some havy web sits with the flash it can rut 70C !!!!
all thet is 2000RPM
the games is about 75-80C and fans 4500-5500rpm

NPuter · NPuter #3 (**permalink**)

07-23-2008, 07:02 AM

For me:
Idle: 42C
Web Browsing: 48C
Youtube: 58C
Photoshop: 67C
Games on Bootcamp: 75-90C (depending on the game)

My fans only ramp up half way when I get around 67C and ramp up to full blast around 75-80C...

edwardla · edwardla #4 (**permalink**)

07-23-2008, 01:03 PM

in my experience, anything involving bootcamp, flash/streaming media, ichat video, or video games tends to bump up the temperatures. My normal operating temp is:
Non-air conditioned environment: 127-135 F (55-57 C) with 2000 rpm
At work with AC environment: 109-115 F (42-46 C) with 2000 rpm
With ichat or video flash: 160+ F (70 C). I turn my fans to 3500+ rpm at this point with SMC fan control

Hope that helps,
ed

jmullenberg · jmullenberg #5 (**permalink**)

07-23-2008, 02:10 PM

Thanks for putting that in Farenheit... I didnt really want to convert all those

Skyrider007 · Skyrider007 #6 (**permalink**)

07-24-2008, 03:20 AM

Around 50c and 2,000 RPM

LilMoh · LilMoh #7 (**permalink**)

07-26-2008, 12:14 AM

My MBP is odd now, it is stuck at a default fan speed of 3050, does anyone know a reason for that?

macbookproyes · macbookproyes #8 (**permalink**)

10-03-2010, 08:26 AM

My fan rpms show 1615 and the temp is around 50C is that normal?

Thanks,
Phil

macbookproyes · macbookproyes #9 (**permalink**)

10-03-2010, 08:30 AM

I got Smc FanControl and I notice when I click to set to Higher Rpm for a moment it kicks it up to 3500-4000 and but then it goes right back down to 1617 is what it's at now. It did seem to bring the temp down slightly to 48 but then back up to 50 again.

I'm not sure if the Smc FanControl is really working properly and keeping the fans set to a higher RPM.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #10 (**permalink**)

10-03-2010, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macbookproyes

My fan rpms show 1615 and the temp is around 50C is that normal?

Thanks,
Phil

There's no need to be messing around with your fan speeds! 50°C is ABSOLUTELY nothing to worry about. Lots of folks run their laptops at temps of 70°C+ all day long...and some folks even get over 90°C.

So as you can see 50°C is NOTHING to be concerned about.

- Nick

6string · 6string #11 (**permalink**)

10-03-2010, 09:02 AM

I wish SMC FanControl, iStat, etc never came to be, because these threads are neverending.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #12 (**permalink**)

10-03-2010, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6string

I wish SMC FanControl, iStat, etc never came to be, because these threads are neverending.

To add...most folks when their Macbooks are running at what an owner thinks is hot (70°C or higher)...their computers fans are probably already running at their maximum speed...so programs like SMC FanControl are not going to be of much use...other than telling the user what their fan speed is.

- Nick

McBie · McBie #13 (**permalink**)

10-03-2010, 01:05 PM

Any temperature that does not cause the computer to shut down automatically ( to prevent overheating ) is considered a normal temperature. Same for fan speeds.

There is no need to second guess the Apple engineers who design this stuff.

Cheers ... McBie

chscag · chscag #14 (**permalink**)

10-03-2010, 02:01 PM

Fact; notebook computers run hot. Doesn't matter who makes them; Apple, Dell, HP, Acer, etc. etc. It's the nature of the beast.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #15 (**permalink**)

10-03-2010, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chscag

Fact; notebook computers run hot.

Especially newer (last 3-4 years) notebooks with faster/more powerful processors & video hardware!

- Nick

jmullenberg #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 27, 2008 Posts: 92 Mac Specs: MBP 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB 667 MHz DDR2, 17" Hi-Res Display ; iPhone 3G 2.1	07-22-2008, 05:50 PM I use iStat Pro to monitor my system. I was just wondering what temps are considered normal vs. high, and the same with the fan speeds? "Sure, I could compare PCs to Macs. But I make it a point to never argue about religion."
	QUOTE Thanks

jmullenberg #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 27, 2008 Posts: 92 Mac Specs: MBP 2.5 Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB 667 MHz DDR2, 17" Hi-Res Display ; iPhone 3G 2.1	07-23-2008, 02:10 PM Thanks for putting that in Farenheit... I didnt really want to convert all those "Sure, I could compare PCs to Macs. But I make it a point to never argue about religion."
	QUOTE Thanks

McBie #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,841 Mac Specs: 2008 MBP 17" - 10.8.4 & iPad - iOS 5.1	10-03-2010, 01:05 PM Any temperature that does not cause the computer to shut down automatically ( to prevent overheating ) is considered a normal temperature. Same for fan speeds. There is no need to second guess the Apple engineers who design this stuff. Cheers ... McBie " Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler. " A. Einstein The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?
	QUOTE Thanks

chscag #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,378 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	10-03-2010, 02:01 PM Fact; notebook computers run hot. Doesn't matter who makes them; Apple, Dell, HP, Acer, etc. etc. It's the nature of the beast. Community Guidelines
	QUOTE Thanks

MacBook Pro - Normal Operating Temps and Fan Speeds?

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

oleg1981 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 24, 2008 Posts: 46 Mac Specs: 17" MBP 2.4, 2GB DDR,160gb HDD,8600m GT 256	07-22-2008, 07:07 PM i'm runing idle about 45-48C web brosing 50-53C +youtube 58-60C if there is some havy web sits with the flash it can rut 70C !!!! all thet is 2000RPM the games is about 75-80C and fans 4500-5500rpm
	QUOTE Thanks

edwardla #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 23, 2008 Posts: 6	07-23-2008, 01:03 PM in my experience, anything involving bootcamp, flash/streaming media, ichat video, or video games tends to bump up the temperatures. My normal operating temp is: Non-air conditioned environment: 127-135 F (55-57 C) with 2000 rpm At work with AC environment: 109-115 F (42-46 C) with 2000 rpm With ichat or video flash: 160+ F (70 C). I turn my fans to 3500+ rpm at this point with SMC fan control Hope that helps, ed
	QUOTE Thanks

Skyrider007 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 07, 2007 Location: Loughborough, England Posts: 449 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro (Early 2008) 2.4GHz 4GB RAM running 10.5.4	07-24-2008, 03:20 AM Around 50c and 2,000 RPM
	QUOTE Thanks

LilMoh #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 26, 2008 Location: Chi City Posts: 7 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro March 2008; 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo, 4gb DDR2 ram, 320GB 7200rpm HDD, 8600GT 256mb	07-26-2008, 12:14 AM My MBP is odd now, it is stuck at a default fan speed of 3050, does anyone know a reason for that?
	QUOTE Thanks

macbookproyes #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 24, 2010 Posts: 33	10-03-2010, 08:26 AM My fan rpms show 1615 and the temp is around 50C is that normal? Thanks, Phil
	QUOTE Thanks

macbookproyes #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 24, 2010 Posts: 33	10-03-2010, 08:30 AM I got Smc FanControl and I notice when I click to set to Higher Rpm for a moment it kicks it up to 3500-4000 and but then it goes right back down to 1617 is what it's at now. It did seem to bring the temp down slightly to 48 but then back up to 50 again. I'm not sure if the Smc FanControl is really working properly and keeping the fans set to a higher RPM.
	QUOTE Thanks

6string #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	10-03-2010, 09:02 AM I wish SMC FanControl, iStat, etc never came to be, because these threads are neverending.
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)