The higher the RPM, the faster the fan is spinning along with more airflow, which equates to better cooling.
If the speed is 2000 RPM, that means the blade inside the fan does 2000 complete turns in one minute. The fan speed units are displayed in RPM, which stands for Revolutions Per Minute. In this example for a MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018), there are two fans. (1) This is the Fans area, where all fan related information and controls are located.Īll the fans inside the Mac will be shown here. This is only used if there is more than one GPU (ex: 15 and 16-inch MacBook Pros have both a discrete and integrated GPU). Having them at the top makes it quicker to access.Īctive GPU - Enable to show the active GPU name. Show Main Window & Preferences - Move the menu items to show the main window and preferences to either above the temperatures to the top of the menu, or below near the bottom. Having them at the top makes it quicker to access. Note: The "Use smaller font" is not available for the Vertical stacking order since it already uses a fairly small font.įan Controls - Move the fan controls either above the temperatures to the top of the menu, or below near the bottom. Options - A few choices to customize how the information will be displayed. Vertical uses a smaller font, but takes up significantly less room: Horizontal can use a larger font and is easier to see, but takes up more room: Stacking Order - How the text in the menubar will be stacked. Menu Bar Content- Choose which temperatures and fan speeds are displayed. This will reset all Auto Boost rules and preferences. Reset app to defaults - Completely reset the app back to its original state. This is very useful for Hackintosh models (homemade Macs) since they need a valid Mac model name, but don't always have the proper sensor list to match it. Hackintosh - Use this option to enable the generic sensor mode which will dynamically determine which sensors are available instead of by Mac model. For example, it could be something like Shift-Control-F or Shift-Command-Option-M, and so on.Ĭonsole Output - This is for debugging purposes and you generally not be checked unless requested to do so by Tunabelly support. Then press the keyboard combination you'd like. HotKeys - If you'd like to be able to press a keyboard combination to show the main window, check the checkbox for the one you'd like then click the "Record shortcut" button. The default is 10 seconds and is usually a good compromise between continuous updates and not querying too often.
Update Frequency - This is how often TG Pro checks temperatures and fan speeds.
This is the most common setting since it allows the app to run in the background and still provide the status menu (and from there the main window as well). Run Mode - To have the app run in the background with no dock icon or menu bar, choose "Background". Login - To have the app started automatically when starting or logging into your Mac, check the "Automatically launch TG Pro" checkbox.
All features are available with the free download with the exception of the hardware diagnostics.
If you don't have a copy yet, download it for free now. This tutorial will guide through all the features and options of TG Pro 2.51 and higher.
Get local or email notifications for temperature events along with full logging for further analysis. If it's getting hot, manually boost the fan speeds, or allow TG Pro to do it automatically to help keep the Mac cool and running fast. Quickly view CPU, GPU, logic board or hard drive temperatures, check battery health and the other hardware diagnostics. It's compatible with macOS 10.11 up to macOS 12 Monterey, and is native on both Intel and Apple Silicon (M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max and M1 Ultra). It supports all models from 2008, right up to the latest ones from 2022, including the brand new Mac Studio, the 14-inch & 16-inch MacBook Pros, and the 24-inch iMac.
Extend the life of your Mac with TG Pro, whether you have an older one or brand a new MacBook Pro.