Mac Studio 2022 Lowering Fan RPM to 1100 Any Issues?

[iAssimilated]

Greetings! Has anyone used Macs Fan Control (or similar program) to lower their Mac Studio's Fan RPM to 1100? If so, was there any downsides? I have the M1 Max version and never hear the fan speed up (even while playing Balder's Gate 3). I was wondering if it was safe to do.

 

[Mr.Fox]

Greetings! Has anyone used Macs Fan Control (or similar program) to lower their Mac Studio's Fan RPM to 1100? If so, was there any downsides? I have the M1 Max version and never hear the fan speed up (even while playing Balder's Gate 3). I was wondering if it was safe to do.

If you fix the revs, then yes, it is dangerous, you can fry the chip or get a trotling. The SSD disk is negatively affected by heating. I used TG Pro program with manual control. I didn't decrease the RPM, but increased it so that the cooling would be effective. I don't feel any discomfort from the fan noise, although it is audible. I am uncomfortable with the cooling system itself- it is disgusting and made with errors that cause airflow mixing .

 

[rotarypower101]

Any long term feedback on matching the M2 fan speed profiles on the M1?

Superficially, the M1 Ultra doesn't run any warmer than the M2 Ultra, especially with that large copper heat sink and robust fan system?

Which apps are the most "trustworthy" to allow overriding the stock system settings?
Any important ancillary benefits and functionality on the fan/temperature control apps available to consider?

 

[haralds]

Why? Why do you want to turn them down if they are not audible?
Components age more quickly at higher temperatures. CPU reaching higher temperatures will throttle performance,

 

[DirkSchreib]

My Mac Studio (M1 Max) is set to 0 rpm until the temperature reaches 65°C, then it will turn on automatically with ~1300 rpm until 47°C are reached. This only needs a few minutes. I assume 65°C is pretty save as most chips will run safe with much higher temperatures (~100°C).

 

[pshufd]

My Mac Studio (M1 Max) is set to 0 rpm until the temperature reaches 65°C, then it will turn on automatically with ~1300 rpm until 47°C are reached. This only needs a few minutes. I assume 65°C is pretty save as most chips will run safe with much higher temperatures (~100°C).

Similar to the M1 Pro MacBook Pro. The fans come on around 60+ degrees; otherwise they're always off.

The fan noise on my Studio don't bother me and temps are generally 28-41 degrees unless I'm running something really heavy. I don't know if I've ever seen the fans on the Studio go up from about 1,300. I work in a cool environment which probably helps.

 

[Shazaam!]

Tying the fan speed to zero rpm until CPU temperatures reach 65°C ignores the rapid temperature rise and resultant throttling that can occur in the internal SSD. Just saying.

 

[Mac Hammer Fan]

I don't need a lower fan speed on my Mac Studio M1. This Mac is nearly silent.

 

[Feek]

I have the M1 Max version and never hear the fan speed up

If this is the case, why would you even consider doing it?

 

[iAssimilated]

If this is the case, why would you even consider doing it?

Curiosity mainly... since the M2 Studios have a lower fan RPM by default. Mind you, I have left well enough alone and haven't changed anything.

 

[zlurkr]

The less unnecessary air is pushed through, the less dust you need to clean