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Running Windows on your Mac
Control heat when using Boot Camp to run Windows
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 993144" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>CoolKnight:</p><p></p><p>In case you don't already know.... Macs do not use a BIOS.</p><p></p><p>Fans in a Mac are controlled by thermal heat sensors not a BIOS (which a Mac doesn't have anyway). The thermal sensors work regardless of which OS is running at the time - Windows or OS X.</p><p></p><p>The problem is that Windows games really tax the CPU and GPU causing heat to build up. Generally that's not a problem since the machine will shut down if it overheats. However, most folks do not like to hear their fans screaming at a high RPM when gaming even though that's normal.</p><p>And there are ways in Windows to control the CPU to cut down heat build up. </p><p></p><p>Regards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 993144, member: 46727"] CoolKnight: In case you don't already know.... Macs do not use a BIOS. Fans in a Mac are controlled by thermal heat sensors not a BIOS (which a Mac doesn't have anyway). The thermal sensors work regardless of which OS is running at the time - Windows or OS X. The problem is that Windows games really tax the CPU and GPU causing heat to build up. Generally that's not a problem since the machine will shut down if it overheats. However, most folks do not like to hear their fans screaming at a high RPM when gaming even though that's normal. And there are ways in Windows to control the CPU to cut down heat build up. Regards. [/QUOTE]
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