![]() I kept that just for novelty and maybe for sitting on at the beach. Also tried the thermapak cooling pad - this didn't result in any change in temps according to iStat, but definitely does absorb heat (you can tell just by sitting on it). I personally use a controller and it works great - fan stays silent most of the time, but ramps up when watching videos or gaming and my laptop is about 10 degrees cooler when stressed (checked with iStat).Īlso, I tried all of the highly rated laptop coolers (both fans and aluminum stands without fans) and did pretty rigorous testing with and without the fan - no difference in temps at least for the MBP retina (probably because there is no large intake vent at the bottom like most laptops). If you want it to stay at idle speed, you can do that using a tool like Macs fan control (free) and set the fan speed manually there. ![]() Would love to hear from anyone who has actually experienced fan breakdown from using a fan controller. 12 (Monterey), 11 (Big Sur), 10.15 (Catalina), 10.14 (Mojave), 10.13, 10.12, 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8, 10.Just to add to this post (several years later), I've heard plenty about fan controller software being bad for the MBP, but have yet to see any documented evidence of this.Fixed window text being unreadable when using external display under certain conditions #577. ![]()
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