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CPU Temperatures i7 Quad Core MBP

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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:

  1. Are any of the termperatures alarming or concerning?
  2. Obviously hot is bad and cold is better but is there a concern if my computer gets too cold?
  3. 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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Adolfo_S_Intel2
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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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