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<blockquote data-quote="d_rock" data-source="post: 297321" data-attributes="member: 23511"><p>Hey guys,</p><p></p><p>I was using smc for my MBP's fans but I didn't like the idea of it being a program that had to be started on its own (or at log in). I decided to go with Fan Control because I really like how it goes into the System Prefs. Makes it feel like it's part of the system.</p><p></p><p>The thing I really can't stand about either apps is a detailed explanation on the settings. Yes I understand it is to set the minimum fan speed, but what about the lower threshold and upper threshold?</p><p></p><p>I'm assuming the lower threshold is the minimum temperature to aim for? Right now mine is set at 2400 RPM base speed with a lower of 48'C and upper of 70'C</p><p></p><p>It seems to me that the fans are trying to get the temp down to 48 as much as possible, so the RPM's read at about 2800-3000.</p><p></p><p>Is the 3000 range acceptable? Does it drain too much battery life? What are the exact definitions for the lower and upper thresholds? It seems like a great program, but to someone who has never had to worry about fan tweaking until now, it seems a little ambiguous. And the lack of any sort of help or explanation for both Fan Control and smc is a little annoying.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="d_rock, post: 297321, member: 23511"] Hey guys, I was using smc for my MBP's fans but I didn't like the idea of it being a program that had to be started on its own (or at log in). I decided to go with Fan Control because I really like how it goes into the System Prefs. Makes it feel like it's part of the system. The thing I really can't stand about either apps is a detailed explanation on the settings. Yes I understand it is to set the minimum fan speed, but what about the lower threshold and upper threshold? I'm assuming the lower threshold is the minimum temperature to aim for? Right now mine is set at 2400 RPM base speed with a lower of 48'C and upper of 70'C It seems to me that the fans are trying to get the temp down to 48 as much as possible, so the RPM's read at about 2800-3000. Is the 3000 range acceptable? Does it drain too much battery life? What are the exact definitions for the lower and upper thresholds? It seems like a great program, but to someone who has never had to worry about fan tweaking until now, it seems a little ambiguous. And the lack of any sort of help or explanation for both Fan Control and smc is a little annoying. [/QUOTE]
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