I've been using it to increase the fan speed when I have the machine on my lap, and reduce it again when it returns to the desk.
#OCT 16 SMCFANCONTROL REVIEW INSTALL#
It's important to note that smcFanControl is just an app - it doesn't install any components (unless you want it to run at startup). But in exchange for a cooler lap, I think it's worth it. As an additional test, I installed both SMC fan control and. No data or control on 2020 Intel Macbook Air, Catalina. Perhaps slightly reduced battery life, and a bit more wear and tear on the fan components. The new fans are so quiet that I have to get prettily close to the system to hear them at all. Forced Fan Speed (F0Tg) can Exceed Posted Max (F0Mx), but Cannot Write/Change Max Speed. The downsides? More fan noise, obviously - although 3,000rpm was fine for my ears (though I probably wouldn't use that setting in a library). Perhaps if you're wearing noise a cancelling headset it would be bearable. but I was having trouble enjoying it, thanks to the 747 that seemed to be landing nearby. When I set the fan to max speed, I saw an even nicer temperature drop. Later today, I hope to get some more empirical data through a USB temperature probe. Using smcFanControl, I upped the speed to 3,000rpm, and saw a notable (two to four degrees Celsius) temperature drop. But on my lap, it gets just a bit too warm. It works with the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Intel-powered minis, and it works well.Īpple sets the fan's speed at 1,500rpm, and this works well when I have the machine on the desk.
As seen in the picture at left, this simple app gives you a slider to set the minimum speed for your laptop's fan(s). While I can't do anything about the first problem, thanks to smcFanControl, the second issue is now completely within my control. The only two things I'm disappointed in are the size (I love the 12" form factor) and the high case temperature (especially in the bottom left corner). Generally, I've been thrilled with the MacBook's performance, despite having to send it back to repair a way-too-warm power adapter (the repairs were successful). The price and performance of the MacBook struck a sweet spot with me, and I purchased one of the first black units to show up in the Portland area (I waited to see them in person so I could judge the reflective screen's performance for myself). If you are looking for a time out to recharge or to heal serious complaints, you are at the right place.
#OCT 16 SMCFANCONTROL REVIEW FULL#
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