[OT] G4 goes West

[Richmond]

On 07/10/2010 05:10 AM, Kay C Lan wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 11:43 PM, Jeff Reynolds<jeff at siphonophore.com>wrote:
>
>    
>> you might want to think about grabbing a little temperature probe.
>>
>>      
> This might be an easier option:
>
> http://www.bresink.de/osx/0TemperatureMonitor/issues.html
>    

I have been using this for about 3-4 years; that is how I realised that 
things were 'cooking'.

Certainly on the G4 MDD is gives readings for the Hard Drives and the 
CPU; which is quite
enough to set you worrying without any other probes, readings or 
what-have-you.

> note the hardware support for older models is trial and error.
>
> Not for the G4, but I also recommend this for any modern Mac portable owner,
> including the Mac Mini:
>
> http://www.eidac.de/?p=134
>
> Just prior to rendering video I start this up and have it set to 4000 rpm,
> which gives the fan a head start on the inevitable heat rise.
>
> Both are free :-)
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