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I have an Early 2011 MacBook Pro below are the specs:
Model Identifier: MacBookPro8,2
Processor Name: Intel Core i7
Processor Speed: 2.2 GHz
Total Number of Cores: 4
RAM: 8GB
Using Temperature Monitor below are the temperatures under load:
Battery Position 2: 26C
Battery Position 3: 25C
CPU A Proximity: 67C
CPU A Temperature Diode: 87C
Graphics Processor Chip 1: 59C
Graphics Processor Temperature Diode: 70C
Left Palm Rest: 24C
Main Heatsink 2: 53C
Main Heatsink 3: 48C
Main Logic Board: 39C
Platform Controller Hub: 51C
I recently started rendering 1080P video and have noticed my CPU temps get exceptionally high. I have a couple questions regarding them since I don't really know what is too hot:
- Are any of the termperatures alarming or concerning?
- Obviously hot is bad and cold is better but is there a concern if my computer gets too cold?
- Is there a 3rd party Mac program designed to throttle or limit my processor. It currently runs around 90% to 95% while rendering. I would like to limit it around 75% or 80% to help with the temperatures.
Any and all replies are appreciated!!
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The temperature that your processor is reporting is OK, this processor supports above 100 degrees Celsius.
But please contact your laptop manufacturer for further recommendations

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