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yet another imac 27" i5 overheating question
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<blockquote data-quote="KennyCaphill" data-source="post: 1188800" data-attributes="member: 192884"><p>Hello! </p><p></p><p>I know we've seen this question a bazillion times but I cannot seem to find a straight answer regarding my issue so I'm hoping someone guru here can answer it for me.</p><p></p><p>Recently, I've noticed a dramatic increase in my iMac 27" i5 temperatures.</p><p></p><p>While just posting this my temps are as follows:</p><p></p><p>CPU A Heatsink: 41c</p><p>CPU Cores: 43c</p><p>GPU Diode and Heatsink: 41c</p><p>Ambient: 20c</p><p>HD: 36c</p><p></p><p>While gaming (WoW specifically, SC2 as well) I get the following temps after just an hour, with my CPU fan cranked up to nearly max RPM</p><p></p><p>CPU A Heatsink: 62c (it peaked at 71c last night)</p><p>CPU Cores: 70-73c (ran a fractal program last night as these suckers hit 91!)</p><p>GPU Diode and Sink: 45c</p><p>HD: 36c</p><p>Ambient: 22c</p><p>Power Supply: 67c</p><p></p><p>This appears to be a relatively recent issue, unless my recollection of my usual temps is just way off.</p><p></p><p>Is this ok for my late 2009 iMac i5? </p><p></p><p>It is, of course, just out of warranty by a month and I was an idiot and didn't purchase AppleCare because I thought "Hey! What are the odds something will go wrong in 3 years?" </p><p></p><p>I've reset SMC twice and my PRAM 3 times and I'm still getting the above temps.</p><p></p><p>Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated before my iMac sets the house ablaze.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KennyCaphill, post: 1188800, member: 192884"] Hello! I know we've seen this question a bazillion times but I cannot seem to find a straight answer regarding my issue so I'm hoping someone guru here can answer it for me. Recently, I've noticed a dramatic increase in my iMac 27" i5 temperatures. While just posting this my temps are as follows: CPU A Heatsink: 41c CPU Cores: 43c GPU Diode and Heatsink: 41c Ambient: 20c HD: 36c While gaming (WoW specifically, SC2 as well) I get the following temps after just an hour, with my CPU fan cranked up to nearly max RPM CPU A Heatsink: 62c (it peaked at 71c last night) CPU Cores: 70-73c (ran a fractal program last night as these suckers hit 91!) GPU Diode and Sink: 45c HD: 36c Ambient: 22c Power Supply: 67c This appears to be a relatively recent issue, unless my recollection of my usual temps is just way off. Is this ok for my late 2009 iMac i5? It is, of course, just out of warranty by a month and I was an idiot and didn't purchase AppleCare because I thought "Hey! What are the odds something will go wrong in 3 years?" I've reset SMC twice and my PRAM 3 times and I'm still getting the above temps. Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated before my iMac sets the house ablaze. [/QUOTE]
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