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The longer it runs at a higher speed, the shorter your fan life is. SMCFanControl is not a toy.
I use it on occasion when I have my MBP in my lap and it gets too hot for comfort because it's working on something; I might crank it up to 4000RPM until the temperature goes down, but within an hour I turn it back down.
Note that fan speeds are different across the generations -- my Core Duo's default is 1000 RPM, whereas the Core 2 Duo non-unibodies default is 2000 RPM and won't go any lower than that.
The longer it runs at a higher speed, the shorter your fan life is. SMCFanControl is not a toy.
I use it on occasion when I have my MBP in my lap and it gets too hot for comfort because it's working on something; I might crank it up to 4000RPM until the temperature goes down, but within an hour I turn it back down.
Note that fan speeds are different across the generations -- my Core Duo's default is 1000 RPM, whereas the Core 2 Duo non-unibodies default is 2000 RPM and won't go any lower than that.
I know.
Is it safe to keep it at 3000rpm for normal use(Internet, Tweetie, iTunes, iChat) & 4000rpm for Heavy use?
I do use 3000 RPM while the machine is charging or when im using it on my lap, to keep it cool.
Running for hrs on 5500rpm while gaming / video editing / handbrake etc haven't damaged mine so far
I do use 3000 RPM while the machine is charging or when im using it on my lap, to keep it cool.
Running for hrs on 5500rpm while gaming / video editing / handbrake etc haven't damaged mine so far
how long have you had your MBP?
