Macbook pro 15 inch retina display... fan question

i have a a macbook pr retina display.. 2.7 gb processor, 16gb memory and 512gb flash storage
i have noticed my fan runs high at times... i know its normal for it to but before this one i had the first macbok pro option... ie smaller drive less ram but still retina... i used it for a few days and it didnt seem like the fan was as loud as my bigger HD, ram and processor one..
i downloaded a app t check temp and fan speed...
what should it be running at as far as temp and fan speed..?

It depends on what you are doing it with it, if you are running 3D games, or video a Max resolution it can get quite warm. There are cooling trays available, but make sure that your MBP is well ventiated, I find that haveing a space under the mac on a hard surface like a couple of wood strips to provide air circulation all around helps, so that the surface under it is acting as an insulator. The mac will shut down if it enters the danger zone, it seems that these do run warmer.
You can also try a smc reset
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

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