Mac Mini Temps

Zeebedy · 28 Jun 2012 at 00:46

Hey guys,

My MM is currently running at temps, I'm not sure if they are too high or not, hopefully someone can share some wisdom.

iStat is reading at idle (just web browsing and torrent usage) - 66c-69c, is this to high? The unit itself is only mildly warm to touch..hmmm....

RTJ

Darryn · 28 Jun 2012 at 00:57

Which MacMini? my i5 2.3 CPU temp as reported by iStat as 44c doing much the same, web-browsing and a bit of VLC 1080p playing.

Zeebedy · 28 Jun 2012 at 01:12

Its the same model as your I believe, 2011-1012 model, 2.3 i5.

RTJ

Zeebedy · 28 Jun 2012 at 01:23

Going to phone Apple tomorrow, or today even, see what the score is, will report back !!

RTJ

steveo · 28 Jun 2012 at 07:07

what does activity monitor report ??? you might have something in the back ground running that your not aware of

Zeebedy · 28 Jun 2012 at 12:45

Just looked over activity monitor, I have the flash player running for Safari, also I am running dual monitors via MD - DVI and HDMI - DVI, could this raise the temps a couple of degrees?

RTJ

VaderDSL · 28 Jun 2012 at 12:46

Did you choose all processes rather than my processes from top right of activity monitor, that will show everything running.

Zeebedy · 28 Jun 2012 at 12:48

Did you choose all processes rather than my processes from top right of activity monitor, that will show everything running.

Yeah, I shave done that but still no major processes found

RTJ

uniQ · 28 Jun 2012 at 12:58

rip-the-jacker said:
Hey guys,

My MM is currently running at temps, I'm not sure if they are too high or not, hopefully someone can share some wisdom.

iStat is reading at idle (just web browsing and torrent usage) - 66c-69c, is this to high? The unit itself is only mildly warm to touch..hmmm....

RTJ

Are you sure it's in C not F? How long have you monitored it? Rebooted? What are the fans doing?

But I wouldn't be worrying unless you get lockups. It's a small case so they do get warm and newer models run warmer than the previous gen. The chips are good for up to 90c.

This may also be useful:
http://www.intelmactemp.com/list?v_...p_1=&v_hddtemp_2=&v_whine=&v_moo=&v_postedby=

Vonhelmet · 28 Jun 2012 at 13:13

Why does everyone panic about temperatures? Laptop grade components, such as those found in most Macs, are typically rated to 90 or 95 degrees C.

lamboman · 28 Jun 2012 at 14:12

Vonhelmet said:
Why does everyone panic about temperatures? Laptop grade components, such as those found in most Macs, are typically rated to 90 or 95 degrees C.

This really. Not worth fussing about. Certain processes will bring the temperature up, when you start getting at 80C all the time, that's when something is really wrong.

Zeebedy · 30 Jun 2012 at 20:21

Just had my machine wake from being idle, temps were at 33c so all going well

RTJ

Somnambulist · 1 Jul 2012 at 00:21

Mine gets quite warm (2010 Mini) but I see it as par the course - it's a fairly sealed up aluminium box, after all.

steveo · 1 Jul 2012 at 07:25

Somnambulist said:
Mine gets quite warm (2010 Mini) but I see it as par the course - it's a fairly sealed up aluminium box, after all.

same on my 2010 mini the vent at the back is tiny for an exhaust but the little tyke is awesome