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smcFanControl 2.0 supports all Intel Macs

by Erica Sadun on Feb 16th 2007 at 5:30PM

Hendrik Holtmann's smcFanControl, a free (but donation-friendly) program released under the GNU public license, just got upgraded to version 2.0. The new version, which now works with all Intel Macs, controls your fan speed while monitoring your computer's internal temperature.

The new version sits in your menu bar (unlike version 1.0, which was a regular dock-based application) and introduces fan setting presets and the ability to detect whether you're running on A/C or battery power. This is a great way to keep your Mac cool while controlling the noise from your fan.

Thanks, Mark Fleser.

Tags: fans, intel, laptops, noise, noise reduction, NoiseReduction

Filed under: Airport, Widget Watch

iStat Pro 3.3 widget brings temp and fan readings for Intel Macs and more

by David Chartier on Jan 16th 2007 at 5:00PM

The feature-packed iStat Pro Dashboard widget is a reigning favorite here at TUAW, and its recent v3.3 update has heralded some handy new features. First, it now includes (though prompts you to install upon first run) a new module that can read the temperature and fan speeds of Intel Macs. That's right - SpeedIt-be-gone. The other nice enhancement is an active AirPort signal quality meter - the AirPort icon in iStat Pro's network section will now dynamically display a quality meter based on the network you're connected to. Of course, for the record, other bugs and "various minor improvements" made this new version, and it's available either by running the widget (it auto-checks for updates by default), or by heading over to iSlayer.com.

Tags: airport, fan, fans, intel, intel mac, intel macs, IntelMac, IntelMacs, islayer, istat, istat pro, IstatPro, widget, widgets

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