My CPU fan is killing me...

help...

Published on September 28, 2007 By vStyler In Windows XP

Is there some kind of software that will let me control my CPU fan going nuts everytime i open a webpage, check my mail, apply a skin etc... Its a fairly l new PC with 2 gigs of ram and 3.4 dual core Intel.

When I bought it a lot of the testemonials mentioned the fan being noisy .. they were right, I wouldnt care if it werent so noisy.

I have changed the bios setting for the fan from constant 3500 rpm ( default ) to ( i forget the setting ) only when it "needs" it. It still starts up anytime I do anything.. I have noticed the cooler I keep my room temperature the less the fan comes on.

Id like to be able to control it via software to only be used so much when rendering or cpu intesive operations.

It's driving me nuts... anyone got any suggestions on software or some other remedy?

Comments (Page 4)

vStyler

on Nov 18, 2007

Now how about the cigs?

Maybe a new years resolution.......................again

tjesterb

on Nov 18, 2007

vStyler, I'd replace that fan and heat sink as soon as possible. Once one of the clips breaks it puts additional strain on the other clip on that side, and when it goes, you're only getting minimal contact with the processor. System gets flaky pretty fast from there.

vStyler

on Nov 18, 2007

Hell.. its so hard to get em in the spaces I'd be afraid I would break it again.. The system seems fast and stable.. been runnign it for about 2-3 hours... Cpu temp is good.. Hopefully im ok..

Ranger375

on Nov 18, 2007

Hopefully im ok..

I hope there won't be a new skin called - Winmeltdown - by vStyler.

vStyler

on Nov 18, 2007

Hopefully im ok..

I hope there won't be a new skin called - Winmeltdown - by vStyler.

bilbo1930

on Nov 18, 2007

ohh... i see now, where my cigs...my cpu smoke that, because needed cooling..

sydneysiders

on Nov 18, 2007

Winmeltdown

hmmm.....a Dali skin.......

vStyler

on Nov 18, 2007

vSalvador

Ranger375

on Nov 18, 2007

If you catch it while it is happening - grab the video camera - and you can make a dream...er...maybe more aptly called a nightmare for us vSalvador!

vStyler

on Nov 18, 2007

is 86c hot?

Ranger375

on Nov 18, 2007

Uh...now that depends...for the exhaust of a jet engine...nope just fine!

vStyler

on Nov 18, 2007

hehe...

killajosh

on Nov 18, 2007

86c / 186f seems kinda hot. Mine rarely hits 48c / 120f....

vStyler

on Nov 18, 2007

this is what i think... The three pins I have on it right now are pretty darn tight.. its pretty flush against the processor, If my PC didnt blow up having compPLETELY clogged cooling fins for months on end.. I think ill be ok.. worst case.. I buy a new fan if it starts acting dodgy

I meant 46c

killajosh

on Nov 18, 2007

But then again, it may just be your setup. Hopefully your mobo will shutdown the system if the temp gets too hot. Mine does, but I have an ASUS and I can set a temp threshhold.... just in case.

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