"Martin 53N 1W" <ml_news@ddnospamddml1dd.co.uk.dd> wrote in message 
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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

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Thanks for your reply, Martin.
I had posted a message concerning this same topic not too long ago, but the 
temperature seemed to have risen since then.
I always keep my laptop on a wooden table so the underneath has the best 
ventilation possible.
My laptops less than a year old, so as long as I get another 2, maybe 3 
years out of it, I'll be happy.

Paul