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  1. 9873697

    cooler does not work on a Mac but works on a win laptop

    Hello I purchased a laptop cooler pad but when I connect it with my Macbook it does not work. Do I have to install drivers or something to work? It works with my win 10 laptop without just a usb connection but I don't find an answer online why it does not cool on the Mac. I use my powerbank so...
  2. Jupiter-8

    iMac Pro iMac Pro Vega 64X fan noise?

    Hi everyone. Long time lurker, first time poster. How does the Vega 64X impact fan noise in the 8-Core or 10-Core iMac Pro? I’d love to hear from anyone using this config, especially for music production and design related work. A bit of background… After weeks of research, I'm about to pull...
    • Jupiter-8
    • Thread
    • 64x design fan imac pro music musician noise vega vega 64x vega64x
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iMac
  3. U

    Fan control software

    Hello guys, I've been having some trouble with heat on my macbook pro mid 2012 and I downloaded a software called "SMC fan control", it's icon is a nuclear sign by the way. So whenever the heat builds up to 60 degrees or higher I speed up the fans somewhere around its maximum speed (6000rpm)...
    • unkinkedash
    • Thread
    • fan heat mac macbook 13 2012 mid2012 smc controller smc fan control temperature
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. R

    My iMac keeps going to sleep while I'm working.

    This has been happening almost since I purchased the computer however it's continued to get worse with each passing month. Especially when working in Photoshop (especially the lasso tool), my iMac will just go to sleep on it's own. Even more so when something is streaming in the background. I...
    • RVC5
    • Thread
    • fan forced sleep overheating
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iMac
  5. Pandamania

    Broken Fan?

    My Macbook pro was closed and sitting on the table when my baby pulled it off and it hit the tile floor on the lower left hand corner. It dented the corner and broke my screen so I didn't use it for awhile until I could get the screen fixed. However, it's been fixed for about a week and just...
  6. docatl

    Hot Macbook Pro : this is not a drill

    Hi, I run a MacBook Pro (15-inch Unibody, Mid 2012, 2.6GHz Core i7, 16GB, SSD, GT 650M 1GB) on an external 1080p display. The computer runs quite hot while doing light tasks like watching 1080p 60fps youtube video. I like it silent and the fans' noise bother me. I have always taken great care...
    • docatl
    • Thread
    • airflow case cool drill fan hole hot macbook mod thermal
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  7. WrightBrain

    CPU temps – 27 in vs 21.5

    I've done a lot of reading about how on the 27in iMac, the 4.2 Ghz i7 version runs hot and spins up the fan, while the 3.8 Ghz i5 version seems to run cooler. I was wondering if the 21.5 in iMac with the 3.6 Ghz i7 runs hot or not? Does anyone have any CPU temps to share? I was basically...
    • WrightBrain
    • Thread
    • cpu temps fan hot imac noise
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: iMac
  8. M

    2017 MacBook air, fan never slows down

    I have the latest iteration of the 2017 13" MBA, running macOS 10.12.latest, and I have an annoying problem with the fan. Every time the fan starts up it will stay running, forever, and never throttle down to lower RPM, not even after sitting idle for half an hour with no CPU/GPU load...
  9. E

    cMP 4,1 / 5,1 Exhaust fan replacement

    Hey folks, the rear exhaust fan of my cMP 4,1 started to rattle and make noises. Therefore I'd like to replace it. I found some used cMP fans on ebay and was wondering if I can use a 3,1 exhaust fan as well? Are they interchangeable? The design looks very similar. Thanks.
    • Eneco
    • Thread
    • cmp fan replacement
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  10. C

    2018 MacBook Pro 15” - Fans Behaviour with External Display

    Hi, I’ve recently got a 2 week old baseline 15” MacBook Pro (2018) and got a question about its fans. When I’m using the Mac with its own display, everything works fine. Fans come on with heavy load, easily going down as it eases. However, when I’ve got my single LG 4K monitor plugged in...
    • colincjw
    • Thread
    • 2018 fan macbook pro 15 monitor temperature
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. NoFanNoFun

    Battery and Fan issues (SMC?)

    Hello MacRumors, About two weeks ago my battery died suddenly. After this, my battery icon alternated between an X and 100% charge with a replace soon indicator. Computer died whenever not plugged in. I ordered a replacement from MacSales.com and upon replacement everything seemed to be great...
  12. bonjourx

    Macbook pro 2018 15' weird crackling/ static fan noise on low, is it normal?

    Ive noticed that my new MacBook Pro 2018 15inch is making a very minimal crackling/ static fan noise. you don't hear it when the fan is blowing so much. but when the fan is not on full force and just on low I could hear the very minimal crackling/ static noise. its not always there and its not...
    • bonjourx
    • Thread
    • 15 inch crackling fan help macbookpro macbookpro2018 noise questions touchbar
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. bonjourx

    Macbook pro 2018 system pal says fan is negative?

    Hi, I don't really know that much how fan works and all but I used to have a MacBook Pro 2016 13inch and the fan never has/became negative rpm with lots of numbers. Now I have a MacBook Pro 15inch, 2.6ghz 16gb ram and 512gb and system pal shows that my fans are sometimes on negative side and...
  14. chaos86

    Cool– Siri briefly slows down the fans so it can hear you better (Macbook Pro)

    My computer was running hot and the fans were going full speed, and I accidentally activated Siri. While it was listening, it turned the fans down momentarily. Presumably, the internal mic has a hard time hearing when the fans are in jet-engine mode, so they programmed in this nifty little...
  15. monstermac77

    2018 Macbook Pro Owners: High Fan Activity & Heat Issue Resolved?

    Some 2018 Macbook Pro owners have reported that their machines' fans are audible and run hot even when under low loads (e.g. just watching a Youtube video). At least one owner, @drdaz, has said that his 2018 Macbook Pro is running "much cooler...with less fan activity" after the most recent...
  16. misanthrophy

    Best cooling option for Mac Pro 4.1

    Hi, I am currently upgrading my Mac Pro to a very high performance regarding CPU, RAM, GPU, SSD etc. on a budget of ~2000$ in total so far. So far my Setup: Mac Pro 4.1 flashed to 5.1 Running macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 2 x 3,46 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon 64 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan...
    • misanthrophy
    • Thread
    • cmp cmp4.1 cooling cpu fan heatsink mp4.1 water cooling watercooling
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  17. K

    Macbook Pro 15" 2018 Fans running high

    Hi there, I upgraded to a new 15" Macbook Pro 2018 from my 2012 retina model. I mainly work with audio software. When running the same project on both machines, the new macbooks fans run considerably louder. When comparing in Macs Fan Control, it shows that the new macbook has a CPU temperature...
  18. KasperPSR

    MBP Mid-2015 fans out of control

    Hey everyone, When I connect my mid-2015 15" MacBook Pro Retina to an external display, the fans tend to run to their maximum capacity, or very close to it, even if I only have a few applications open. Checking the activity monitor, I can see that a lot of my CPU is idle, so I'm not sure what...
    • KasperPSR
    • Thread
    • display external monitor fan fans macbook pro (15" 2015)
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  19. V

    [MBP 2010 15"] How long is it appropriate to use the Macbook fan without a case?

    Hey, you see, this week I ran into a problem with my MacBook. From a few days to here I noticed that one of the fans was behaving erratically. It made a strange noise, like a buzzing sound or a car at the start, and the revolutions dropped abruptly and then went up, as if trying to return to its...
  20. A

    Use Mac With broken fan

    Hi, i have a 13 inch 2012 MB, the fan is broken and in my city there isn't any shop where I can fixt it. I only use it for things like word, for taking notes or powerpoint and web browsing. The temperatures of the Mac are around 65º to 75º celsius. In web browsing about 60º. I am wondering if I...
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