Curious Zsun Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I play Second Life on a Mac Book Pro. It works great except for the stupid issues with profiles in lion. One thing I'd like to find is a better way to keep my laptop cool while playing. Right now after about 10 minutes of playing the internal fans are running full blast and they are kind of loud. Any recommendation on external cooling? I've done a bit of looking but was wondering what others would recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Greymoon Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 This is a viewer section, not a cooling section but something like this should do. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834998051 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Igaly Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Download FanControl here: http://www.eidac.de/?p=207 And if you want to get rid of the profile issues then download betaviewer 3.0.0.238157. Worked for me :smileyhappy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Zsun Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 yeah but they don't have a hardware section, just tech/SL viewer form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Zsun Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ponzu Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Reduce your Graphics settings to low... I keep a couple of ice packs in the freezer. When I want the fan to be quiet, I put the laptop on an ice pack. Frozen peas or corn work, too, so long as you don't eat them later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keli Kyrie Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I think you will be totally amazed at how well external cooling fans really work and you can get them super cheap too. http://www.google.com/search?q=laptop+cooling+fans&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=ivns&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=WPhLTriyA6zSiAKb5ch4&ved=0CH0QrQQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persephone Emerald Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Belkin makes a nice little cooler for around $30. The last one I bought is grey & has screws in back so you can take it apart & clean out any pet fur or dust that collects inside. I've gone though several coolers & this one is the best so far. (Edit to add link) http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/690428-REG/Belkin_F5L025_F5L025_Laptop_Cooling_Pad.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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