Does upgrading your OS heat up your mac.

[rdjass0317]

I just install OS tiger and updated it on my powerbook G4. it seem to heat up faster and I think it gets hotter now then before the upgrade. is there something to this or is it just me? Thanks

 

[Makosuke]

OS upgrades (both major and minor ones) have been known to change heat management routines, so it's possible. Could be a combination of a different fan scheme and something that's hitting the processor harder after the upgrade, either of which could make the 'book feel hotter.

My only significant experience with this was upgrading a 12" PowerBook from 10.2 to 10.4, and it actually ran DRASTICALLY cooler after the upgrade--the fans ran much more frequently.

 

[MadDoc]

You could always check out the temperature of your chip with iStat Pro. It's a free dashboard widget.

But, yes, OS alterations can alter your system temp.

MadDoc,

 

[trainguy77]

Well it could also be if its only been a short time since the upgrade spotlight getting everything sorted out. That will cause heat.

 

[Fearless Leader]

what a strange idea.
yes i would have to think so. more features = more work = more heat.

 

[kevinliu4]

i recenty upgraded the os from 10.4.7 to 10.4.9 for the first time since i bought my mbp in august. it now runs extremely hot.

i think i could fry an egg on this thing!