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    SMC fancontroller - How much more battery does it use?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by passive101, Apr 1, 2007.

  1. passive101

    passive101 Notebook Deity

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    If I were to install this program so I can change how the fans work on my macbook how much more battery would it use setting the fants to 3000rpm minimum as opposed to the 1000rpm they normally are set at?

    Anyone know how much ram the program uses?
     
    passive101, Apr 1, 2007
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    Doesn't really use any ram and it doesn't suck up any more power really. It only operates the fans at that speed when it needs to.
     
    hollownail, Apr 2, 2007
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    I set it to 3000 RPM and it definitely keeps the macbook cooler :)
     
    passive101, Apr 2, 2007
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