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Accessing all accessible temperature sensors on your Mac is very useful if you're trying to find out why your computer hangs after some hours of usage or when under some heavy load. Temperature Monitor for Mac displays the temperature of every component within your Mac in an easy-to-read format.
This app comes in a small 3.3MB package, which you can download for free. Installation is straightforward and simple and there are additional drivers/software also included in the installer. Upon your first launch, Temperature Monitor for Mac will scan your computer and display all the information that it gathers. The app allows you to export readings and results to a simple text file for you to use as a reference. There are also other features such as system information and history tabs that make this app a great all-around system utility. The option to configure your layout and show and hide different windows is a great feature, too. If you feel like the app is taking up too much space, simply close all the windows and leave it running in the background, as you will still be able to access it via the menu icon.
Temperature Monitor for Mac covers all your system monitoring needs and more. This app is recommended for users who need to keep track of their computer's temperature.
Publisher's Description
From Marcel Bresink Software-Systeme:
Temperature Monitor is an application to read out all accessible temperature sensors in Macintosh computers. The program can display and visualize the values measured by Mac OS X in a large variety of fashions. Among others, the following operations are supported:
- display in a default window
- output in a screen display in front or in the background of the screen
- tabular display in an overview window
- display in the menu-bar
- display in the Dock icon
- graphical display of short-term and long-term history curves in an unlimited number of windows
- speech output
- display of minimum and maximum values
- export to text or CSV files
Moreover, the application can display additional technical information about your computer. Among other information this includes processor type, processor and bus frequencies, and manufacturing information.
The application can read out the data only if your computer is equipped with the necessary sensors, and if Mac OS X can access them without needing third-party device drivers. Starting in summer 2002, Apple has begun to massively drive forward the use of monitoring probes in the PowerMac series, the Xserve series, and in portable computers. Some models are equipped with 38 and more sensors.
Temperature Monitor tries to detect all sensors on as many Macintosh computer types as possible. However, a prediction which sensors are available in which models is not possible, because Apple very often releases "silent product updates", where the hardware equipments of some models are changed but the names are not. The particular graphics card, hard disk configuration and operating system version is also important.
What's new in this version:
- Added support for the Mac mini (Late 2012), the Mac mini Server (Late 2012), the MacBook Pro Retina 13-inch, the MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch (Early 2013 Revision), the MacBook Pro Retina 13-inch (Early 2013 Revision), the iMac 21-inch (Late 2012), and the iMac 27-inch (Late 2012).
- Corrected a problem where curves in a history window would not be displayed when the very last sensor in that window's sensor list went offline.
- Enhanced su... See all new features
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"update drivers for Intel?? seriously?"
Version: Temperature Monitor 4.96
Pros
not sure. 1234567890
Cons
Why would you need to update drivers for Intel CPUs (first question the softw asks when loaded... considering Apple has used nothing BUT Intels for years? It's absurd. This app should not require you to enter admin ID+password, there's no reason why it might need this kind of clearance.
Summary
Uninstalled.
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"Excellent monitoring software"
Version: Temperature Monitor 4.95
Pros
I can see all temps on my imac.Very useful as i have had the same issues as the other reviewer here.I like to watch what my microwave oven is doing under load in case of burn out as reported by other imac users.I can now take regular screen shots of how it is performing.
Cons
I have not found any yet seems to run just fine
Summary
Thank you very much whoever made this software :)
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"There Is Never Too Much Useful Information"
Version: Temperature Monitor 4.95
Pros
I have Temperature Monitor installed as a backdrop screen display on my Quad Core i5 iMac, 2.5 GHz, 16GB RAM, OSX 10.7.3.
I monitor the temperatures at 2-second intervals with as many sensors as possible because the Quad Core i5 iMac is very tightly packaged, internal air flow seems marginal at best, and temperatures soar when all CPUs are under 100% load for extended periods. You will be shocked how hot Macs get even under modest loads for a short period.
I use Temperature Monitor in conjunction with Bresink's Hardware Monitor because I need to know that my computer is working optimally. And, I need to know immediately when a computer is getting too hot and I need to adjust fan speeds.
Recently my iMac was registering a higher than normal secondary heatsink temperature, without load. Two weeks later, the LCD display began displaying persistent dark smudges. After AppleCare replaced the LCD, Temperature Monitor showed heatsink temperatures up to 10C lower.Cons
None whatsoever.
Summary
This is software that works.
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"Why does it not work on 10.6"
Version: Temperature Monitor 4.94
Pros
Your widget is supposed to work on 10.6 why not this? unless cnet have made a mistake as usual in the specification?
Cons
confusion please reply
Summary
please reply quickly thank you very much
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"Does what it says it will"
Version: Temperature Monitor 4.85
Pros
Totally unobtrusive - it just works
Cons
Nothing comes to mind
Summary
Essential for laptop users
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"Simple but very nice interface, excellent graphics too"
Version: Temperature Monitor 4.8
Pros
Simple to set up and use, has expanded ability to graph reading so you can see what is happening in real time. Ability to log a wide range of component temperatures, good colour contrast possible between targets. good audio warnings, a nice touch.
Cons
None really as the program did much more than I expected.
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"Love It!"
Version: Temperature Monitor 4.7
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
I never knew I ran that hot! -
"Shows Temps for Quad Q9550 2.8Ghz"
Version: Temperature Monitor 4.6
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Awesome this version now shows the temps for my Quad 2.8 Q9550 45nm Intel CPU on my Hackintosh without editing the registry file - woohoo -
"Highly recommended"
Version: Temperature Monitor 4.2
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Excellent monitor, never any problem. -
"Excellent Software AND Support"
Version: Temperature Monitor 4.2
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
I had a question as to the maximum safe limits of my G5 and Dr. Marcel Bresink replied quickly and completely answered my questions.
I highly recommend Temperature Monitor as one processor on my Dual G5 hit a high of 190F and that caused me some worry which I am now investigating.
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