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Re:Lenovo announces the first Arm-based ThinkPad by goosedragons on Monday February 28, 2022 @05:50AM (#30498499)
Apple also sets up very different fan curves from most of the PC industry. They won't turn on the fan until it hits 95 C. This keeps it quiet but it affects performance and maybe longevity.
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Re:Lenovo announces the first Arm-based ThinkPad by BeefWellington on Monday February 28, 2022 @09:00AM (#30499852)
Also worth noting that most vendors have a way to adjust the fan curves. Sometimes right in the bios, often times through an external utility.

I recall at one point there was someone doing some work getting the Legion Fan Control app working for non-Legion Lenovos, but I cannot for the life of me find the link now.

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Re:Lenovo announces the first Arm-based ThinkPad by criddell on Monday February 28, 2022 @08:21AM (#30499501)
OTOH, Lenovo turns on the fans when the laptop is sleeping in a backpack.
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