My MBP is running too hot. Does anyone know a good way to undervolt Santa Rosa or later MBPs in OS X? I did a search and the only program that came up for undervolting in OS X is something called Coolbook, but it doesn't fully support SR MBPs. Thanks for any help!
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Undervolting in OS X?
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Try this web site. I'm using it on my March MBP, 15in and it runs 5 to 6 degrees cooler at idle. When I task the CPU, it throttles up the CPU to meet the demand.
http://www.coolbook.se/CoolBook.html
Mike
Try this web site. I'm using it on my March MBP, 15in and it runs 5 to 6 degrees cooler at idle. When I task the CPU, it throttles up the CPU to meet the demand.
http://www.coolbook.se/CoolBook.html
Mike
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I have not used Coolbook for the same reason as the OP. I do undervolt my SR MBP in Win XP SP2. In OS X I use SMC Fan Control and have the minimum set to 4k RPM which keeps internal temps close to 100ºF
Somewhere i ve read about somesting called speedit. But you have to be able to work with the terminal and as I have no idea bout that i didnt try.
But coolbook is compatible to the SR machines. The only reduction he gives is a slightly shorter battery life. And i can tell you that you wont realize it because thats only and issue for idle CPUs.
But coolbook is compatible to the SR machines. The only reduction he gives is a slightly shorter battery life. And i can tell you that you wont realize it because thats only and issue for idle CPUs.
That's pretty good with 4k RPM. I use SMC Fan Control as well but even at 4k RPM and just doing IM and web surfing my temp is about 50C (~122 F) in OS X (Vista is significantly higher even with undervolting).
Thanks. Battery life is important to me when using my MBP in class. That's why I'm looking for a better solution.