![]() ![]() I think that error PFM006 is more related to the SMC chip itself (could be firmware or a line coming which is not what it could). My point was if I could figure out how Istat Menus gets the temperature from the hardware/software versus SMC fan control, it would help me figure out where my issue is. I can certainly send them a screen shot of the Istat menu temperature report and SMC fancontrol but what will that give them other than "seing is believing" LOL I am/was inquiring mostly as why Istat menus and SMC fan control report the temperature differently. I know that my machine has an issue, it is not software. Unfortunately we think it may be a software issue and not a sensor issue.Īre you able to send us a screenshot of each app. Istat menus support replied to me the following Admittedly i have lived in hot climates for the last several years, equally i can reduce temps by as much as 20C when the system is maxed out.Ĭlick to expand.That is what I am doing, just curious to see if there are competent people here that would help me. ![]() As ever the old adage applies it`s easier to keep a system cool, than cool-down an already hot machine down. My Retina is better behaved thermally and i just run UltraFan, AdBlock and it sits on a Rain Design Mstand. What i have observed over the years is the best solution is a combination of software, and powered cooler, on my Late 2011 15" MBP (2.4 i7) running both internal & external display`s i run Ultrafan set to 66C, AdBlock and it sits on a CoolerMaster NotePal E1 this results in a reasonably cool and quiet system. Not all apps are equal and not all have been updated for the latest CPU`s hence why some can read out different sensors UltraFan, SMC & Bresink are accurate. ![]() If you are looking at a purely monitoring application Bresink`s Temperature Monitor is by far one of the most concise. SMC FC is a great app, however although it`s recently updated, functionality is limited compared to some newer apps, equally SMC Fan Control is rock steady stable and a finished product. For me SMC is now pretty much redundant with the latest release of UltraFan having manual control of the fans RPM, and subsequently i am starting to uninstall it from my own Mac`s. At the end of the day you want to control your system temperature, not your fan rpm`s. You can use software to override Apple`s own cooling algorithm by manually taking control of fan RPM and setting up power profile presets with SMC Fan Control 2.4, or with UltraFan which allows you stipulate a preset temperature and the software will automatically raise and lower fan RPM`s to keep the system at the predefined temp, which i personally feel is a far more elegant solution. ![]()
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