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SMCFanControl Settings

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tech324

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I installed SMCFanControl version 2.2 on my Macbook Pro 13inch I5 and I set the fan to 4000rpm. I can barely hear the fan so I am thinking about keeping this setting.

One question I have is, is this software safe to use? Does running the fan at 3000 or 4000 rpm use a lot more battery than when it runs at 2000rpm by default?

Thanks in advance for any answers.
 
tech324 said:
I installed SMCFanControl version 2.2 on my Macbook Pro 13inch I5 and I set the fan to 4000rpm. I can barely hear the fan so I am thinking about keeping this setting.

One question I have is, is this software safe to use? Does running the fan at 3000 or 4000 rpm use a lot more battery than when it runs at 2000rpm by default?

Thanks in advance for any answers.
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Its safe but the higher you run your fans the faster they will wear out
Just FYI Fan Control is a far superior product
 
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