On Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:34:03 GMT, Martin 53N 1W
<ml_news@ddnospamddml1dd.co.uk.dd> wrote:

Paul Schofield wrote:
[...]

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.

It depends on your definition of obsolete, but with today's technology
most of them are obsolete by the time you get them home.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

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