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    Fan Control App for PowerPC G4 mac running Leopard?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by masterchef341, Jul 8, 2008.

  1. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    Anyone know of one? I know about g4fancontrol, but I'm looking for basically a free version of that. Thanks!

    If its a universal app, thats great, but afaik the fan control apps are all specific to powerpc or intel.
     
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    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    I thought g4fancontrol was free.
     
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    not the leopard compatible version...
     
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    Hmm, I'm using 0.5 on leopard to great effect. And it's free.
     
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    Not a direct answer to your question, but I use undervolting so that the fan does not even switch on. Undervolting on a Mac can be done with Coolbook.

    As a bonus you get better battery life too.
     
    Phil, Jul 8, 2008
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    That I didn't know. And Now I love you.
     
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    xprohx Notebook Evangelist

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    CoolBook unfortunately is only for Intel based Macs and will not work for PowerPc machines. I got a hold of a 12" PowerBook that I would like to undervolt or control the fans of this great little machine.
     
    xprohx, Jul 9, 2008
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