Over heating mac HELP....

[Hugo]

my 2.4 ghz macbook 4,1 reach heats of 100°C and above monitored on smcFanControl.
fan is at maximum rpm, (6200 rpm).

 

[Kaveman]

Sounds like you have a process running out of control.

Check Activity Monitor for the App thats burning up the CPU/GPU.

 

[Hugo]

it uses a fair bit in flash content and web content on browsers. here is a screen shot.

 

[Kaveman]

Flash Player looks like the culprit, this is why Apple doesn't ship it on there new Laptops. Use it with caution.

 

[Hugo]

minecraft also drives it in to the 100's using an were from 50% to 65% of the processor.

no more youtube i guess.

 

[Kaveman]

Just keep an eye on it. It has internal sensors and will shutdown if you exceed the temp.

The Fans should kick in and they make a lot of noise, but that is to be expected, with the temp these GPU generate. My iMac sounds like a Jet when it gets wound up, playing Diablo 3.

 

[Hugo]

thanks kaveman.

it also idles around 30°C to 50°C is that normal

 

[Kaveman]

Yep, my iMac GPU is idles at 60.