My 2011 21.5 inch iMac (2.7 GHz with Radeon HD 6770m) gets really hot when I play video games. Should I be worried, or is the back meant to act as a heatsink?
My 2011 21.5 inch iMac (2.7 GHz with Radeon HD 6770m) gets really hot when I play video games. Should I be worried, or is the back meant to act as a heatsink?
I can personally attest to what bobtomay said with a recent personal experience. I've seen temperatures go up and down constantly on my MB but never worried about it. About two weeks ago, my MB overheated (combination of high ambient heat and prolonged use) and simply shut down. I gave it a few minutes and all was good.
If it's any consolation, I've seen my MB hit the mid-80s (°C) and still keep going (albeit, it didn't stay there for very long).
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