Fans and Firmware

[matttrick]

Ok so after having my mbp almost 2 weeks, i noticed it gets pretty hot sometimes. I never noticed any fan activity whatsoever. I havent listened closely, but still there has never been anything noticable. So i decided to update the firmware... but its already up to date.

i am installing WoW to see if i hear anything with it up... but should i be concerned that i have yet to notice any fan activity whatsoever? they cant be that quiet..

 

[matttrick]

no ideas at all?

 

[Ross Henderson]

I never hear the fan on mine, and what your experiencing is perfectly normal. These things do get unacceptably hot.

 

[matttrick]

I never hear the fan on mine, and what your experiencing is perfectly normal. These things do get unacceptably hot.

alright, i just wanted to make sure. i had heard alot of people talk of how their fans were on alot more after firmware update and such, and mine was pretty hot. i think it could fry an egg. coreduotemp is normal but then thats the cpu temp, not the temp of the whole system.

 

[NJuul]

My fan does turn on...
It usually kicks in whenever the CPU reaches around 70C or so. It can get quite loud, so there's no doubt that it's on.

 

[aaron.lee2006]

The fans shouldn't start going unless you are doing excessive gaming or video editing I know mine doesn't nd it satys fairly cool