greg schrieb:
> Oliver Brose wrote:
>
>> *Ahem* You could at least list what you with it. And you could install
>> MenuMeters to give you an idea about load.
>
> well, i would mention doing something special with computer.
Like watching Youtube ;) I wish that would eat less CPU for what it
actually does. It is sad.
> render 3D with such a machine, just normal not too much cpu-intensive
> stuff. i use the machine maybe for a bit longer time, for 5-6 hours..
So the fan comes up after 5-6 hours of use?
> and fan (fans?) turns on even in winter months, in not too much heated
> room.
What kind of surface is it sitting on? Maybe it just needs a little more
ventilation. You could try propping it up on say pieces of cork to give
that a try. If it helps in a way you appreciate, there's a plethora of
commercial "laptop rising" solutions, some of which are especially
tailored for the 12"PB (eg Powersup****t).
> MenuMeters is a good hint, thanks.
> but now i see that fan will turn on without much temperature rise.
MenuMeters shows general CPU load, not heat (you can also use the
Activity Display in Utilities if you want specific info on who is using
what). If you want to check on the actual heat, use
<http://www.bresink.com/osx/TemperatureMonitor.html>
> My 12" fans on high load over
>> extended time, or when not properly ventilated/added heat such as
>> having it on AC & charging with the sun beating on the case.
>
> so you think that having it plugged and charging at same time increases
> heat?
Not necessarily. I was just re****ting my observations. Then again,
charging the battery does heat it up. Things add up.
Oliver
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