![]() Kevin, looking through the reviews on line of this software one thing that stands out is that quite a few of them were probably actually written by the author! ![]() But that is ancient history, even in the Windows world. In those days, when macs were running PPC or G series processors, temps in the 60's for some Windows machines with Intel Pentiums were getting close to the maximum they could cope with. Your friends speaking about such things might be remembering the far, far lower temps that older Wintel Pentiums could cope with. At this point the thing is barely getting into stride. By this temp OSX should be kicking the fans in enough for you to notice (If you are running under Windows and Bootcamp it may even be somewhat higher, so I guess MIcrosoft have greater faith in Intel's own figures than Apple! □ )īut 60º to 65✬ is nothing for a modern C2D CPU temp. ![]() I'd worry, too, if you aren't seeing some increased fan activity by about the 75✬ mark. If I accept the word of the CPU manufacturers, at a minimum of about 15ºc above that. When should you worry? Conservatively I'd say if your CPU is running constantly above 80✬. It is pretty hard to imagine that they don't know what they are talking about, given that they actually manufacture the processors, and the catastrophic costs of replacement which could ensue if they got it wrong, don't you think? Now, being a bit conservative about such things I wouldn't be happy either if my CPU was hitting the 95✬ to 105✬ range regularly, but the manufacturers of these CPUs, Intel, reckon this is the area where we should start to get worried, and have therefore introduced their own "throttles" on CPU speed, and ultimately cut offs to prevent damage, at around those points. The fans tend to kick in somewhere in between these temps, and the maximum temperature they are capable of handling before the CPU itself does just what the "Coolbook" software claims to do (throttling back the CPU speed etc) varies between about 95✬ and 105✬. MBPs regularly operate in that 60º to 70º C range that you mention if they are under a bit of stress. But their fans cut in earlier and, as long as they were working properly, CPU temps were very rarely any sort of real issue with them. IMac G5s, for example, had CPUs that would get to 65✬ far faster than an Intel MBP does, and had a maximum rated temp of only about 85✬. Taking everything into consideration, NoteBook FanControl is a straightforward application that may come in handy to users who want to get more out of their notebook's cooling system.Kevin, the temps that really matter with CPUs depend on the particular one fitted to your computer, and when you should worry about them depends on the efficiency of control of the cooling system. Regarding customization, you should know that the program can be configured to automatically launch at system startup and to retreat to the tray area once its main window is closed or minimized.įurthermore, the application also allows you to change the colour for its tray icon by simply visiting the Settings section. Hides in the system tray so that it doesn’t hinder your productivity The application also provides you with a real-time CPU temperature reading and the current fan speed. Only then you will be able to enable or disable the fan control service and tweak the fan's actual speed via a simple slider located in the middle part of the main window. Please note that, in order to start the service, you are first required to choose one of the available predefined configurations. Integrates intuitive controls and some presets You can see whether your laptop is supported or not by visiting the dedicated section, on the app's official GitHub page. This is probably the best time to point out that the utility supports notebooks from some of the most popular brands, such as Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Packard Bell, Lenovo, and Sony, to name a few. The upper toolbar is the place from where you can select one of the multiple configurations based on your laptop's make and model. Lets you choose the suitable configuration for your laptop’s fan speed ![]() Subsequent to its streamlined installation process, the app unobtrusively integrates with your computer's taskbar, and once you launch the utility for the first time, you are greeted with a compact and simplistic main window. NoteBook FanControl is a straightforward piece of software whose purpose is to provide you with the means to control your notebook's fan speed.
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