Is it possible to melt a computer ?

Yes.

Time to increase the size of your cooling fan and power supply, or consider liquid cooling.

Actually, it’s a laptop. I can’t watercool. I just want to know if I can possibly cause permanent damage by overworking the processor.

Is your laptop on a cushion or some other soft surface for long period of time?

Laptops are easy and cheap to cool. There are plenty of USB powered bottom coolers for laptops. I use an Antec, but I have a big 17” workstation lappy – you may not need a fan that big. Check Amazon, or Newegg.

Yes, you could do some damage. Make sure the vents on the side of your computer are not blocked.

Possible? sure. Likely? nah.

Constant heat is a bit damaging though. Invest in a notebook cooler, they may cost around $20 and should keep it a good bit cooler. (Or if you’re really adventurous, pop open the laptop and clean out the dust)

At that temperature most likely not; parts will be damaged if that temperature continues.

yes

Would half an hour to an hour be too much?

This sounds like it could be a great episode of Mythbusters.

Be on the safe side and get a laptop cooler or what sarcasm said open up your laptop if you know how and clean it out.

I don’t currently use a cooling pad, but I do have a giant tower fan blowing on the side of it.

The computer will shut itself off before it reaches critical temperature, but damage can be done.

@haegenschlatt

I asked if you had it on a cushion, haegenschlatt. Do you have it on any soft surface? That includes fleshy thighs.

Get a computer that can handle the work you’re doing ;) Advisably not a laptop.

I’m guessing you have a PC, but if you have a mac book pro the vent is in the hinge between the screen and the keyboard.

also, having air all around the computer such as elevating it just on say two pencils laid down parallel will help by allowing air to move all around it. again especially for the metal macs, but probably also for all laptops.

Make sure its on a flat surface, not pillows or blankets because that will block airflow. I can’t believe your CPU is hitting 91C. If you can take a screenshot that would be cool. Usually a hot CPU is like 60C.

Yes, this is one way you can fry a laptop. I would invest in a cooling pad if you cannot buy a dedicated computer for the high end task you are attempting to do. But I would not keep going with your computer the way it is unless you are OK with it dying suddenly, and if I had no other choice, I would at least be backing up my data religiously.

yes, using a flamethrower you can turn a computer into a nicely melted Surrealistic-style artwork that doubles as a doorstop.

@erniefernandez I don’t currently have it on any soft surface.

Also, if I pause the process every few minutes, it causes the temperature to go back down.

Check the vents and see if they’re blowing out air. Your fan(s) may be broken.