[ltp] Bad fan behaviour in X61s caused by GPU temperatur sensor

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Tino Keitel wrote:
> However, I also don't want to run any fan script control
> scripts, as I tend to trust the hardware vendor more than some script
> writers.  :-)
> 
> So, is this normal behaviour? Any hints how to avoid the fan to be
> running that often?

Hello Tino

I have been running tpfand for 3 years on my X60, and it is still
running without complaints. Fans only active during loads or operation
in heated environments. My GPU constantly resides around 55°C and CPU
around 60°C - this makes the unit rather warm, which is a little
unpleasant, but it's ok.
Recently installed a SSD instead of the old ATA disk. Although this only
has a slight effect on overall system temperature. It significantly
decreased the noise. Now I can operate it without it making any noise,
except from the occasional fan humming, during the high loads (ca. 20
sec intervals).

I know this is excactly what you said, you did not want to hear, but you
should really consider trying tpfand :)
http://www.gambitchess.org/mediawiki/index.php/ThinkPad_Fan_Control

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