Fan Controlling Software for a MacBook Running Windows

Hi all,

I've searched the forums for an answer to my question. I have tried SpeedFan, but I don't think it works completely with my configuration because a lot of information do not show up. NHC doesn't seem to control the fans. So, does anyone know if there exists a software similar to I8kfangui for my MacBook?

TIA.

Yang

 

Depends on what you are using Windows for, but as you have a MacBook rather than a MacBook Pro it's less likely to be games, so you might just consider Parallels.

That way you can use your existing MacBook fan control software and still run Windows (in a Virtual Machine) at 90%+ the speed of BootCamp. No rebooting, the ability to exchange files easily, and cutting and pasting back and forth are awesome.

 

a lot of windows pc's can't have fan control either i believe.

and honestly I'm sure your Macbook only has one fan, the CPU fan which controls itself automatically.

so I don't think this is really a problem.

 

Thanks for your reply guys. The reason I asked is because the MacBook gets pretty hot, which I know is common. I guess I'm too spoiled by the I8kfangui software, which regulates the temperature on my Dell very well.

Jim, could you elaborate a little on Parallels? I've heard of it but am not really sure how it works. Also I believe it's not free, right?

Oh circa86, I just bought myself a z-2300 set on eBay for $110 shipped. Is that pretty reasonable? I can't wait to get it!

 

Well, Bootcamp allows you to set up a seperate partition on your hard drive, install WinXP SP2 on it and choose at startup time to boot with OS X or XP. As part of the instal it supplies a number of critical drivers to allow XP to run on your Mac. It does not give you a way to controll your fan speed but I expect its automatic the way it is in OSX.

Parallels on the other hand ($79) sets up a "virtual machine" within OS X that allows you to install a guess OS (like WIN XP). While running OS X you start Parallels (just another application to OS X) and then ask Parallels to start WinXP, which runs inside Parallels as a VM. Win XP thinks its running on a dedicated machine (which it is - but a virtual machine), and you Mac is still running OS X with all its benefits and utilities. So you can be in effect running both OS's at once but OS X has primary control of everything and you allow Windows access to things you want through Parallels.

I love Parallels for the occasional Windows things I have to do (largely taking Visio files I get sent and exporting them to XML so my non Visio software can import them on the Mac). Windows runs at 90%+ the speed it does in bootcamp and its only real limitation is it can't do 3D graphics. XP boots a lot faster in Parallels than it does on my dedicated Windows boxes strangely enough.

Hope that helps

 

Thanks for the clarification Jim. It was really helpful.

I guess I'll just let my MacBook control the temperature by itself. Parallel sounds really great, but since I won't be keeping this MacBook permanently (I get it from my school), I'll just stick to Boot Camp.

 

ack!.....you turned to the fruity side....good to see you posting again though

 

yeah that is a good price on The Z-2300's you will love them BTW

i got mine for about $97 shipped last year, but they had a good deal on newegg. at the time.