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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1599475" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Wow…that's a pretty negative and narrow-minded response. Temperature monitoring apps (or any other sort of app that monitors how anything operates)…can come in handy for many reasons. Some of us just like to have:</p><p></p><p>- info on how the computer is running differently under different conditions (curiosity)</p><p>- info on how a computer runs in different environments (Summer vs. Winter temps). Air conditioned room vs. non-airconditioned.</p><p>- info on how a clean vs. dirty computer runs differently</p><p>- to see if installing an SSD can have any positive temp. changes</p><p>- to see how installing a 2nd HD or SSD in the optical drive slot changes things</p><p>- if someone is running a desktop Mac Pro to see haw installing more video cards, more HD's, etc. changes things</p><p>- if someone tries a laptop cooling stand/product…to see if it makes a difference (before vs. after)</p><p>- to see if a notebook/laptop runs cooler in "regular mode" (display open) or "clamshell mode"</p><p>- many temp monitoring apps also monitor fan rpm's. And knowing fan rpm's can also come in handy when troubleshooting</p><p>- etc.</p><p></p><p>Without a temp. monitoring app…we would not be able to make any data driven inferences or conclusions about our computers. It's about having more information to make informed decisions…and not relying solely on big brother (Apple) to do everything for us.</p><p></p><p>If this sort of logic was followed in other areas…then automobiles would only have a speedometer gauge. No amp/volt gauges…no oil pressure gauges...no temp. gauge, etc.</p><p></p><p>The bottom line. The purpose of Temp monitoring apps are far from just being about monitoring max. temps & preventing overheating. Sure…Apple is supposed to have built in safeguards to prevent a computer from overheating and causing damage…but that doesn't mean that being able to monitor these parameters is not fun (curiosity) or important to do for other reasons that have nothing to do with overheating.</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1599475, member: 56379"] Wow…that's a pretty negative and narrow-minded response. Temperature monitoring apps (or any other sort of app that monitors how anything operates)…can come in handy for many reasons. Some of us just like to have: - info on how the computer is running differently under different conditions (curiosity) - info on how a computer runs in different environments (Summer vs. Winter temps). Air conditioned room vs. non-airconditioned. - info on how a clean vs. dirty computer runs differently - to see if installing an SSD can have any positive temp. changes - to see how installing a 2nd HD or SSD in the optical drive slot changes things - if someone is running a desktop Mac Pro to see haw installing more video cards, more HD's, etc. changes things - if someone tries a laptop cooling stand/product…to see if it makes a difference (before vs. after) - to see if a notebook/laptop runs cooler in "regular mode" (display open) or "clamshell mode" - many temp monitoring apps also monitor fan rpm's. And knowing fan rpm's can also come in handy when troubleshooting - etc. Without a temp. monitoring app…we would not be able to make any data driven inferences or conclusions about our computers. It's about having more information to make informed decisions…and not relying solely on big brother (Apple) to do everything for us. If this sort of logic was followed in other areas…then automobiles would only have a speedometer gauge. No amp/volt gauges…no oil pressure gauges...no temp. gauge, etc. The bottom line. The purpose of Temp monitoring apps are far from just being about monitoring max. temps & preventing overheating. Sure…Apple is supposed to have built in safeguards to prevent a computer from overheating and causing damage…but that doesn't mean that being able to monitor these parameters is not fun (curiosity) or important to do for other reasons that have nothing to do with overheating. - Nick [/QUOTE]
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