When I play Diablo 3 on my MBP (late 2011) the computer gets unbelievably hot.
It gets to be too hot to touch near where the screen connects to the keyboard.
I get the feeling like this is terrible for the computer.
I put an external cooling pad underneath it, but it doesn't really help that much.
I also have an app called "IStat Menus by Bjango" which controls the fans.
I stopped using the software a while ago, but it is an option and it is legitimate.
Is there any way I can help it cool down, or should I just buy a computer specific for gaming?
I found a real good ARTICLE on the subject.
Best Answer
As per Intel's site, the maximum temperature for this CPU is 100 C. I wouldn't be immediately concerned unless your machine is freezing / shutting down, or showing video artifacts.
Obviously 80 C is still pretty warm; you can try some things to bring it down.