Whats your rpm speed on Macbook pro Retina

HI, I am trying to see what other rMBP user have for Rpm speed always.
The Left fan from me is always on 2160 rpm and the Right fan 2000 rpm.
Best regards Sam

Using an earlier version of Temperature Gauge, my fan speeds are essentially the same as yours when starting from cold. Push your rMBP and you'll see the temperatures rise quite a bit before the fans begin to respond. Since I don't like cooking my Mac, I use smcFanControl to tame the temperatures.

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