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Product Description:
smcFanControl lets the user set the minimum speed of the build in fans. So you can increase your minimum fan speed to make your intel mac run cooler. However in order not to damage your machines smcFanControl let's you not set minimum speed to a rate under Apple's defaults.
What's new in this version:
- Various memory leaks fixed
Operating System Requirements:
This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:
- Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Additional Requirements:
- Intel Mac
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I use it on my Mac Pro and on my MacBook Pro - Version: 2.1.2, 3/5/2008 05:16PM PST
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Ocker
Fan Control is perfect for my needs.
However, its value is negated when I switch to Bootcamp/Windows. Or is it? Maybe fan settings remain as set when I boot Windows. How can I tell?
I need a Windows XP version. Not having any fan control in Windows for 3D graphics, like in games and MMORPGs is concerning.
However, its value is negated when I switch to Bootcamp/Windows. Or is it? Maybe fan settings remain as set when I boot Windows. How can I tell?
I need a Windows XP version. Not having any fan control in Windows for 3D graphics, like in games and MMORPGs is concerning.
Works as advertised but I found something better :-) 
- Version: 2.1.2, 3/1/2008 02:28PM PST
Jeff Cusick
I recently replaced my PowerBook G4 with a new (2/2008) MacBook Pro 2.4GHz with the latest "Penryn" processor. My biggest complaint was that in a quiet room the MacBook Pro fans could be easily heard, where my PowerBook was dead quiet. I tried smcFanControl but as other bloggers stated, it doesn't allow one to DECREASE fan speed. Your stuck starting at the Apple Default of 2000 rpm. Well, the Penryn is much cooler than previous processors. I tried a different utility called "Fan Control 1.2" and it allows decreasing the fan speed but also you can decrease the set point for increasing the speed. I'll tell ya, even going down to 1800 rpm made big difference, I'm currently set at 1400 rpm and all you can hear is the hard drive now. When I start "pushing" the processor the fans slowly speed up and try to keep the temp around 50˚C. Haven't gone much above 55˚C or 2500 rpm. Of course, if you choose, Fan Control allows you to do what smcFanControl does ie set the fan rpm higher (up to 3500 rpm). I'm sure with the decreased fan setting we could get slightly better battery life. Now if I can only get the voltage or processor speed to adjust down I can max out battery life.
