Paul Schofield wrote:
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back to 1 as I was a bit uncomfortable with the CPU running at 80 - 83C. Its only running at 75 now.
Has anyone else noticed this before? I've heard that laptops run hotter than desktops but surely this can't be healthy for it?

That sounds normal enough for a laptop.

Higher temperatures do indeed cause electronics to age faster than when at cooler temperatures. However, for your example, your laptop will become obsolete before the CPU fails.

There's a far higher risk that your laptop will be damaged sooner than CPU failure by just simply getting dropped or stolen...


Keep it on a hard flat surface so that the cooling is optimal and happy crunchin',

Regards,
Martin