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2018 Mac Mini running very hot without fans responding
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1848932" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>There are probably at least two ways to approach this:</p><p></p><p>1. Create the new account...install apps necessary to duplicate the conditions when the Mac-Mini was overheating...then do the tasks/project that increased temps. I would only install more "legit" apps...not 3rd party stuff. You want to keep things as simple as possible.</p><p></p><p>2. Run a stress test on your Mac-Mini. This would very likely be much easier/simpler/faster. You could do this on your existing Mac-Mini's main user account...and a new account. One common/popular way to do this is running the "Yes" test via Terminal. Check out this article...pretty easy & straight forward:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://lifehacker.com/stress-test-your-mac-with-the-yes-command-1564681908" target="_blank">Stress Test Your Mac with the "Yes" Command</a></p><p></p><p>A 2nd possible way to accomplish idea #2 is downloading & installing an app called "Prime95". IT's supposed to be a way to "torture test" or Stress Test your Mac. But the "Yes" test via Terminal is probably easier.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.mersenne.org/download/" target="_blank">GIMPS - Free Prime95 software downloads - PrimeNet</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>In my experience...max fans speeds for Apple laptops/notebooks, Mac-Mini's, and probably iMac's as well...is somewhere around 6000rpm. I also came across a link where the person claimed a 2018 Mac-Mini had a max fan speed of 4000 rpm (maybe the max fan speed is lower on 2018 Mac-Mini's).</p><p></p><p>HTH,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1848932, member: 56379"] There are probably at least two ways to approach this: 1. Create the new account...install apps necessary to duplicate the conditions when the Mac-Mini was overheating...then do the tasks/project that increased temps. I would only install more "legit" apps...not 3rd party stuff. You want to keep things as simple as possible. 2. Run a stress test on your Mac-Mini. This would very likely be much easier/simpler/faster. You could do this on your existing Mac-Mini's main user account...and a new account. One common/popular way to do this is running the "Yes" test via Terminal. Check out this article...pretty easy & straight forward: [url=https://lifehacker.com/stress-test-your-mac-with-the-yes-command-1564681908]Stress Test Your Mac with the "Yes" Command[/url] A 2nd possible way to accomplish idea #2 is downloading & installing an app called "Prime95". IT's supposed to be a way to "torture test" or Stress Test your Mac. But the "Yes" test via Terminal is probably easier. [url=https://www.mersenne.org/download/]GIMPS - Free Prime95 software downloads - PrimeNet[/url] In my experience...max fans speeds for Apple laptops/notebooks, Mac-Mini's, and probably iMac's as well...is somewhere around 6000rpm. I also came across a link where the person claimed a 2018 Mac-Mini had a max fan speed of 4000 rpm (maybe the max fan speed is lower on 2018 Mac-Mini's). HTH, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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