macbook fan question

[cheekybobcat]

I was browsing around when I saw that someone posted this under the Mac Pro forum:

Same for me, I've yet to see my mac pro's fan to go over 800 rpm.

My MacBook sometimes gets up to 6000+, normally just when the temps start to rise. It sits at around 1740-1800. I've never seen it go under 1650. Is this just because of the computer difference or is something wrong?

edit: just a screen shot for reference...
*degrees are in Fahrenheit

 

[SFStateStudent]

Wow! That's scary for me. Here's my numbers:

 

[mrwizardno2]

Wow! That's scary for me. Here's my numbers:

The only reason his seem high is that yours is measuring in celsius. Your temps are within 10 - 20 degrees of his.

 

[SFStateStudent]

The only reason his seem high is that yours is measuring in celsius. Your temps are within 10 - 20 degrees of his.

Yep, thanks. Here's the Fahrenheit Scale:

 

[Kalafut]

hey, you might want to try and download this program called smcfancontrol just google it. it might be able to help you with your problem.

 

[cheekybobcat]

Is the fans being that high actually a problem or are other MacBooks like this?

From the screenie posted above by SFState, his are running at about the same speed mine are.

 

[mrwizardno2]

Isn't the default minimum fan speed something like 1600 or 1800 for macbooks and 2000 RPM's for macbook pros?

 

[SFStateStudent]

Is the fans being that high actually a problem or are other MacBooks like this?

From the screenie posted above by SFState, his are running at about the same speed mine are.

Well, I'm thinking that's about normal and I'm putting my BlackBook through the ringer, when it comes to having several programs operating and at least 6-7 webpages and windows open at the same time. And the fact that my BlackBook is about 2 months old and I've never had a problem with a noisy fan (I seldom hear the fan at all) or heating issues at this point. It definitely runs cooler than my previous MB 2.16 of last August '07.

 

[Ferrari83]

Wow! That's scary for me. Here's my numbers:

My CPU A always >50 C why your only 20 C something ???

 

[SFStateStudent]

My CPU A always >50 C why your only 20 C something ???

I know my BlackBook 2.4 has been running extremely cool in comparison to my former MB 2.16 and I have no idea what is contributing to that, other than it's the BlackBook 2.4 Penryn. All I know is that's a good thing! Maybe it's b/c I always use the COOL smilies! LOL

 

[Slothapotamus]

Yep, thanks. Here's the Fahrenheit Scale:

What widget/software is it that you're using?

 

[Me1000]

What widget/software is it that you're using?

iStat Pro

google will find it...

 

[SFStateStudent]

What widget/software is it that you're using?

iStat Pro and it's a free download and I've set it up in my Dashboard.

 

[cheekybobcat]

iStat Pro

google will find it...

Why not just search Apple for it? That seems like the easiest way to find it.
And it's a widget.

 

[imfrog2002]

Mine usually goes at around the same speed, but a lot hotter. Maybe I should turn up the RPM on my blackbook just a little... Yikes. It was well over 140 F.