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iMac 27" Cooling Options?!?!?!?!?!
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1307790" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>I'm surprised that your iMac is getting that hot. An iMac generally runs cool, much cooler than the MacBook or MacBook Pro. Cool air is drawn in from the bottom vents and warm air is exhausted out the top vents.</p><p></p><p>Why don't you download a temperature and fan speed measuring application and let us know what the temps and fan speeds are. Your iMac has three fans and lots of temp measuring points. Try downloading the free <a href="http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/23049/smcfancontrol" target="_blank">SMCFanControl</a> or <a href="http://www.islayer.com/apps/istatpro/" target="_blank">iStat Pro</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1307790, member: 46727"] I'm surprised that your iMac is getting that hot. An iMac generally runs cool, much cooler than the MacBook or MacBook Pro. Cool air is drawn in from the bottom vents and warm air is exhausted out the top vents. Why don't you download a temperature and fan speed measuring application and let us know what the temps and fan speeds are. Your iMac has three fans and lots of temp measuring points. Try downloading the free [URL="http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/23049/smcfancontrol"]SMCFanControl[/URL] or [URL="http://www.islayer.com/apps/istatpro/"]iStat Pro[/URL]. [/QUOTE]
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