Is smcFanControl safe?

[Pngwyn]

So I find that, more often than not, my MBP (late 08) gets incredibly hot and overheated). So I heard about this program smcFanControl and have been using it since, and it really does a good job keeping my computer cool.

I have the left/right fans running at 6000 RPM (the max), is is SAFE for my fans to be running that fast? Will it significantly lower the longevity of the fans/computer at all?

 

[wackymacky]

Was the CPU's temp above normal range? It could be due to a hardware fault. I had a first release alu iMac with a faulty tempature sencer that apple replaced.

( you could do a hardware check by booting up holding the D key)

Running you fans at high speeds may wear them out slightly quicker but the rest of the system may last slightly longer if things were really getting too hot.

 

[MAC-PRO-DEMON]

So I find that, more often than not, my MBP (late 08) gets incredibly hot and overheated). So I heard about this program smcFanControl and have been using it since, and it really does a good job keeping my computer cool.

I have the left/right fans running at 6000 RPM (the max), is is SAFE for my fans to be running that fast? Will it significantly lower the longevity of the fans/computer at all?

If you really need it... but if you need it to be running that fast then usually there is a problem... I have my MacBook Pro's fans running at 2500RPM... and that can usually keep the temperature under 60 Degrees Cenigrade...

J

 

[bennyboyt]

What's deemed too hot?

My mac usually runs at CPU temp of 60-80 when being stressed by Football Manager or when doing some CPU intensive rendering with After Effects, should I be worried at all?

 

[Nitro1]

Warranty

I have talked to apple about this program and they claim it might work but it void's the warranty is anything goes wrong with the computer.