smsfancontrol

will running the fans on a higher RPM ruin the fans? I'm on a 13" i5, any suggestions on the best RPM to set it on?

 

I set presets for many levels in smcfancontrol... i change them depending how hot its getting, since I'm not doing the same thing every time I use the computer.

Yes the faster you spin them the faster they will wear out.

 

I have them on min 3400, I did experiment with adding 100rpm every 10 min, from 2000rpm to 3300 the temp would stick around 50c, at 3400rpm the "cooling" kicked in and it now sticks at 39c.

Do you think the 3400c is to much then?

 

depends what your doing.. there is no reason to have them at 3400 rpm which will wear them out faster than a stock 2000 rpm, if the machine is like not doing anything heavy and is already under 50º. I just get used to what I do.. and if it makes a huge change in heat.. if its going to heat up really fast, I go spin them up some, and then start doing what I want to do.... but still watch the temp. I like proactive cooling instead of reactive, but it just takes you getting used to controlling it.