Fan Control for Mac User Reviews
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"good software,but could not open............."
Version: Fan Control 1.2
Pros
So, download dmg software to open this
Cons
but good to control the fan, save energy, save money
Summary
good for system heath.........ya......reply>>>>@
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"Stay cool"
Version: Fan Control 1.2
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Works great on MacBook Pro 17" 2.16GHz running 10.6.4. Very useful to see temperature live. -
"Works ok on a Mini (Early '09)"
Version: Fan Control 1.2
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Does the job, and keeps my Mini cooler than the default Apple fan speed settings.
Released just after Leopard's debut, this version isn't entirely Snow Leopard compatible, even though it works. The Fan Control preference pane is 32-bit, requiring System Prefs to relaunch in 32-bit mode when the pane is clicked.
A small problem I've encountered is once Fan Control has raised the fan speed, then lowered it back to what should be the base speed setting, the fan speed settles 100 rpm above that setting. I've tried different base fan speed settings and the problem repeats. Rebooting fixes this, but the problem repeats once the fan speed is raised and lowered again. Lomotomo targets this software for Macbook and Macbook Pro users, so perhaps this behavior is an incompatibility with the Mini. I've emailed Lobotomo about this.
I've also tried the "exponent" version previously mentioned, and have found the way it varies the fan speed preferable to Lobotomo's linear control.
Lastly I would recommend Fan Control over smcFanControl, which I used for many months. Lobotomo's fan speed control solution allows manipulation of not only the base fan speed, which is the only setting smcFanControl allows the user to change, but also the temperatures where the fan(s) should begin to speed up and where the fan(s) should be running at maximum speed.
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