smcFanControl for Mac User Reviews
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"Does what it supposed to do"
Version: smcFanControl 2.3
Pros
Free
Works fine on my iMac with OSX 10.5
interface is easy to useCons
None. None at all.
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"It never did what it is supposed to do!"
Version: smcFanControl 2.3
Pros
Nice to have current temp and fan speed easily visible in upper right corner
Cons
Did not work - set it for 6,000 rpm max and it got pretty hot but fans never sped up
Every time I woke the computer from sleep, it asked for the admin password, very annoyingSummary
I am glad it was free because if I had paid for it, it would have been a waste of money.
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"Saved my iMac for 2 years"
Version: smcFanControl 2.3
Pros
I thought my iMac was toast until I tried this program it was crashing every second. I use FCP and Photoshop all the time and it was nightmare. I don't have the money to buy a new computer. This program saved the day.
Cons
It was difficult to understand how to set the fans up. I'm not a techie person and I'm still not sure I did it right.
Summary
Its great, free and Apple should be letting people know this program can help their shoddy design on the CPU. Apple did not recommend this product. I found out from another user.
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"Amazing little app saved my Mac as well as my sanity !"
Version: smcFanControl 2.3
Pros
My Mac Pro was constantly crashing with SL and my applications and my monitors were displaying annoying black horizontal lines across both screens.This app finally solved all my SL issues.No more crashes and no more horizontal lines.
Cons
Absolutely no problems with this, it just does what it is supposed to do and I can't even hear the fans working a little harder.
Summary
I would definitely recommend this app to anyone with a Mac....it is brilliant and your Mac will love you for downloading it. Hendrick you must be a special guy for making this free.....Thanks for your generosity and thanks for solving a very painful and very frustrating problem.I am back in action once more and I will spread the word.
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