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Tool for Mac that provides control over the functioning and intensity of the computer's fan

Tool for Mac that provides control over the functioning and intensity of the computer's fan

Vote: (192 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Eidac

Version: 2.6

Works under: Mac

Vote:

Program license

(192 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Eidac

2.6

Works under:

Mac

Pros

  • Allows user to customize device fan speed when specific applications are running
  • Users claim the app helps keep their computer cooler

Cons

  • May drain battery life of MacOS device more quickly if minimum fan speed is set too high
  • Some users are concerned it could cause degradation of fragile fan components after frequent use

SMCFanControl is a MacOS application that allows users to determine the minimum rotations per minute of their cooling fan units.

Many individuals who own older MacOS devices run into the problem of an overheating machine. During use with a heavy application or many browser tabs open simultaneously, the CPU may overheat, which could cause the computer to shut down.

If this problem sounds familiar, make sure to check out SMCFanControl. The free utility works to help the user's computer run cooler by allowing the user to determine minimum fan speed.

Additionally, users also get insight into the current temperature of their computer and can adjust the fans accordingly. Users are even able to customize fan speed based on the current temperature of the computer, when the power source changes, or when certain applications are open.

In this way, SMCFanControl is fully extensible based on whatever the user is doing. SMCFanControl can respond dynamically to how the temperature of the device changes, allowing for the fan to kick into high gear as the computer starts to overheat.

Users can even exert more specific control by assigning different minimum speeds for each individual fan. Thankfully, the application never lets users set the fan speed to below the built-in minimum, which means it difficult for this utility to actually do damage to a MacOS device.

Potential users should be aware that SMCFanControl typically causes the battery life to drain faster. It's a simple fact that more power will be used to keep the fans continuously operating at a high number of rotations per minute. However, rest assured that your device won't overheat so easily after the fans are set above the built-in minimum.

Pros

  • Allows user to customize device fan speed when specific applications are running
  • Users claim the app helps keep their computer cooler

Cons

  • May drain battery life of MacOS device more quickly if minimum fan speed is set too high
  • Some users are concerned it could cause degradation of fragile fan components after frequent use