How hot is too hot for a laptop?

I have an MSI Gaming laptop I got not too long ago and I have a simple question for the stack...

I have a nifty application that graphically displays my system performance readout. Right now my machine is running at 36 degrees Celsius. What is the manufacturer's recommended range of operating temperature? This laptop has a special double fan feature for when it gets too hot. What temperature is a good temperature to use this? (it must be activated manually)

2 Answers

Anything below 50 Celsius is usually a safe bet.

Anything above 75 Celsius for long periods of time can be unhealthy for laptops (Due to the limited space and airflow), and eventually your machine could shutdown if it exceeds the allowed temperature (Before it does damage)

Do not rely on that though

I would recommend kicking it on once it reaches about 50-60 Celsius.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

I worked for Dell, and CPUs max heat was 105°C from factory, it never could reach it (w/o proper cooling system).

In a mounted and cooled notebook, 60°C was the maximum accepted (reach this point the notebook was marked as with some issue). The ideal was:

~40°C for normal use;

~50°C with GPU + power AC + games like BF4 (but we recomend external cooler sources before reach 50°C, to avoid peaks of heat and MB risk of burn)

Computers pieces are susceptible to environment heat, so the best is not abuse with temperature - if with low process it pass to +50°C something is wrong. If just forcing with games, a cooling source is recommended.