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DemeanorRis · Oct 7, 2009, 11:21 PM

Hello,

I just purchased an iMac like a month ago for my birthday. When I bought it, I noticed the top of the aluminum gets kind of hot, the temperature ran up to 129*F so I got a bit worried so I downloaded Fan Control, so now (a month later) I decided that it might be bad for the fans since their set to do whatever they do on their own. So I was running a virtual game, then my fan ran this low fast whirring noise. Is that normal? All my fan speed is 1099rpm and a little up. Anyone have suggestions?

Should I keep using fan control or get rid of it?

How do I get my default fan settings back?

Right now, at this moment, it's very quiet. I do not hear it but when I run virtual games, iMovie and such, it starts to sped up a bit and creates this low whirring sound.

Xapphire13 · Oct 8, 2009, 12:50 AM

129F (54C) is normal for a computer, especially when playing games. Don't fret over it.

EDIT: I would also not use fan control. The OS and computer sensors will be smart enough to prevent over heating.

RayK · Oct 8, 2009, 01:20 AM

I would agree not to use fan control. Laptops get hot. THose temps are on the low end of what my computer will run at sometimes.

DemeanorRis · Oct 8, 2009, 03:05 AM

Thank you guys,

I feel more relax now lol.

Oct 7, 2009, 11:21 PM	#1
DemeanorRis macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2009	New to Mac Hello, I just purchased an iMac like a month ago for my birthday. When I bought it, I noticed the top of the aluminum gets kind of hot, the temperature ran up to 129*F so I got a bit worried so I downloaded Fan Control, so now (a month later) I decided that it might be bad for the fans since their set to do whatever they do on their own. So I was running a virtual game, then my fan ran this low fast whirring noise. Is that normal? All my fan speed is 1099rpm and a little up. Anyone have suggestions? Should I keep using fan control or get rid of it? How do I get my default fan settings back? Right now, at this moment, it's very quiet. I do not hear it but when I run virtual games, iMovie and such, it starts to sped up a bit and creates this low whirring sound.

Oct 8, 2009, 12:50 AM	#2
Xapphire13 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Australia	129F (54C) is normal for a computer, especially when playing games. Don't fret over it. EDIT: I would also not use fan control. The OS and computer sensors will be smart enough to prevent over heating. __________________ Collectors Edition Aluminium MacBook 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB HDD, 10.6.1 Snow Leopard 24" Full HD Asus monitor (2ms response) 16 GB iPod Nano 4th gen

Oct 8, 2009, 01:20 AM	#3
RayK macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005	I would agree not to use fan control. Laptops get hot. THose temps are on the low end of what my computer will run at sometimes. __________________ Have:MBA rev A 1.8/SSD; MB 2.2 4GB White; MBP 2.33 4GB 15"; iMac 2.93 4GB 24"; PBG4 & iMac G4

Oct 8, 2009, 03:05 AM	#4
DemeanorRis Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2009	Thank You Thank you guys, I feel more relax now lol.

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