Questions tagged [fan]
Fans are the primary cooling devices used in most types of computers and are typically installed in the case and in the power supply of desktop machines and are also often installed directly on the CPU or GPU.
1,073
questions
0
votes
0
answers
67
views
PC weird sound issue
Specs:
A SSD & HDD
Gtx 1660
i7 6700
DDR4 ram
Windows 10 pro
Corsair TX650M 650W PSU (maybe a year old)
Gigabyte B450M DS3H ( maybe a year old too)
The issue I have is that my computer sounds ...
0
votes
0
answers
614
views
My laptop's fan doesn't turn on every time I play, just once in a while
I have a question. Since a bought my laptop (DELL), sometimes the fan turns on and sometimes the fan doesn't turn on. I don't know why this happens. When I'm playing any game, if the fan is on, I have ...
1
vote
1
answer
3k
views
Using IPMITOOL to disable a fan sensor
I am no longer using FAN3 in my system. But there is still a lower/upper sensor bound set for it. I had set that previously using ipmitool.
How can I use ipmitool to set all the values back to na ...
0
votes
0
answers
161
views
Will Putting a dust filter over the fan vents damage the fan?
I bought an Intel Hades Canyon as i had a Dell pc of the same form factor earlier and i liked it. While you could open the Dell box to clean the fans which accumulated a lot of dust, the Intel box ...
0
votes
0
answers
290
views
How to connect this seemingly 10 pin fan connector to my 4 pin CPU fan header on my motherboard
I want to connect the following 10 pin fan connector on a fan array in the front of my 1u server case to my motherboard. I have not found a way to do so and from searching online there are no 10 pin ...
0
votes
0
answers
34
views
Upgrading from windows 7 to 10 makes my pc turn off on high load
Yesterday I updated my version of windows from my old 7 installation to windows 10 home edition via a clean install. Since then I've mainly been busy installing the programs I need for the various ...
0
votes
0
answers
87
views
Can RGB Fans work without them being lighted up?
i did a small research and still don't if RGB fans can work without the being lighted up. the real question is:
Can i connect only the SATA POWER of the RGB controller? without connecting the MB?
And,...
0
votes
2
answers
438
views
Laptop fan speeds up after 10 minutes of inactivity
My laptop's (Lenovo Legion Y520) fan starts running fast after 5-10 mins of inactivity out of nowhere. When I open up Task Manager, the CPU utilization seems around 25-30% and then drops to ~6% in 2-3 ...
1
vote
1
answer
2k
views
Can windows override BIOS fan speed settings?
I get this problem (seems like after windows 10 update) - when windows loads it takes all case fans to 1200+ RPM and it is very loud. However, I have set settings in BIOS for fans (only case fans, not ...
0
votes
0
answers
82
views
How to calculate max current taken by coolers?
I have:
3 coolers - Lian Li BR lite 120 rgb
Asus x570 I motherboard
I'm thinking if I can connect all three coolers to one MB header.
In the motherboard manual it says that coolers header max ...
5
votes
2
answers
874
views
How to track down what's "melting" my laptop - spinning the fan
Problem:
CPU fan spins at random times.
Why it's a problem?
Linux laptop is sitting in my room. Unused by me. Spins fan in irregular moments (probably using lot of CPU). Sometimes couple of seconds. ...
0
votes
1
answer
327
views
PWM stock amd cpu fan makes annoying squealing sound
I have 4 pin cpu fan and when I change cpu fan mode from PWM to voltage the annoying squealing sound stops.
Can I just leave 4 pin cpu fan on voltage mode? Is there a better solution?
0
votes
1
answer
83
views
GPU Fan Weirdness
I'm experiencing an odd issue with the fans on the GPU that I recently bought from overclockers.co.uk. Under load, the commanded GPU fan duty cycle does not change, but the fan RPM frequently and ...
0
votes
1
answer
33
views
Speeding up a fan running in 'dumb' mode
I'm looking for feedback about how to get a computer cooling fan to spin with higher RPM. (It's a fully 'dumb' connection - this is a 120mm fan in an under-the-desk air purifier, so no thermostat or ...
0
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Can I use a cool pad instead of CPU fan if it's broken? [closed]
My laptop fan is getting so annoying, so I was thinking to pull its cable off for a month and just use a cool pad instead. I was wondering whether it's a good idea or not. I'm working in a room with a ...
1
vote
2
answers
531
views
Toshiba portege R830 fan always running even on idle
I'm trying to install a software which I had from image backup which I was using for the past few years without a problem even on dissimilar hardware (loading appropriate driver...)
Until I recovered ...
0
votes
1
answer
802
views
Does my HP laptop have a secret temperature sensor?
I have an HP Envy x360 2-in-1 laptop with a 4700U processor. The fan in the laptop is usually not running and it is very quiet, which is great. However, after an hour or so of use the fans speed up ...
0
votes
3
answers
475
views
Can I add a fan to my Dell Inspiron 15 355?
I’m using Dell Inspiron 15 3552 laptop with optical drive and non touch display and my laptop has no fan.
I need to add a fan to my laptop. I can’t use my laptop for long time because it’s getting hot ...
0
votes
1
answer
1k
views
How to set CPU fan speed permanently in Linux?
I followed this tutorial to adjust the CPU fan speed on my old ThinkPad R60, which used to get uncomfortably warm at high CPU loads (up to 70 °C) and the fan was not revving up properly. How can the ...
0
votes
1
answer
3k
views
Computer fans Become extremely loud then turn off repeatedly
My computer of around 5 years now started recently acting funny. Whilst playing Fortnite my PC fans would suddenly start whirring up and being extremely loud, after around 10 seconds they would seem ...
0
votes
0
answers
224
views
Smoke from motherboard caused by probable faulty fans
Pc builders,
You hope to never experience it but I've had some smoke coming of my motherboard after putting it into a new case(Silverstone PS15 RGB). I'm really sure about the cause; the included rgb ...
-1
votes
1
answer
669
views
My Cpu Temperature shows higher temperature than normal. Why?
I built a AMD Ryzen 5 2400g. for first year it works fine. then it starts to create problem. My CPU fan stops working. instead of installing new CPU fan i install my old DC fan. so every time i boot ...
0
votes
0
answers
38
views
Airflow in my specific case
I have this https://www.gamemaxpc.com/product/showproduct.php?id=672 computer case (GameMax Dark Ranger) with 1 back fan slot and two top fan slots. I have 3 great fans with about 1800 spins per ...
0
votes
0
answers
745
views
How to avoid high-pitched noise when reversing a chassis fan direction?
I have two Zalman ZF8025CSR (80mm, 12V) computer case fans. Both fans were originally installed (not by me) as outflow fans at the front and at the back of the chassis. After reading some Internet ...
0
votes
0
answers
557
views
Fan connectors - both Molex KK 4 pin but different polarization keys - are they interchangeable?
I'm moving the motherboard from my HP Z210 into a Cooler Master case, and it all went well except for the fans.
The chassis fan has a 3-pin Molex KK plug with polarization keys aligned with the ...
0
votes
0
answers
902
views
i7 9700k running up to 100 degrees celcius
I have an i7 9700k cooled with an ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO in a Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-04 Tempered Glass (1x 120mm fan at the front).
I remounted the cooler once, reapplied fresh thermal ...
0
votes
0
answers
941
views
ASRock Extreme Tuning fan control will not return to silent mode after lowering temperature
I have an Asrock Z77 Pro3, I updated it today to the latest bios version available.
I use the ASRock Extreme Tuning application to control my CPU and case fan, both PWM.
Everything works perfectly /...
2
votes
3
answers
7k
views
Isn't it inefficient to have intake vents on the bottom of laptops since even a hard flat surface blocks off the vents?
This is something about laptop design that I don't understand: Laptops typically put intake vents at the bottom and exhaust vents at the sides or back. Putting the intake vents at the bottom has ...
2
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Connecting the case fan to power
Today was my first time building the PC from the scratch. There is only one thing left and it’s getting my case fans to spin. There are two case cables currently unplugged.
1st - it is two sided
2nd ...
0
votes
1
answer
762
views
Fan works hard while `yarn start`
I build websites with ReactJs, npm, yarn, etc.
When I do yarn start and check websites in development with localhost, the fan of my Mac works hard, and the noise is annoying.
Does anyone have any ...
0
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Dell latitude E6430 not booting
One morning I woke up and my laptop was not able to turn on. Laptop's fan doesn't make sound, there's no display, power button is lighting and caps lock is flashing. Tried switching RAM, hold power ...
0
votes
1
answer
180
views
What could cause temperature to be high other than thermal paste and cpu fan not working?
I have a Dell Inspiron 17 7737, the temperature at Idle reaches 68 degrees and cpu fan speed 3798 rpm. Now I have already redo the thermal paste and I checked the cpu fan it is working fine. What ...
0
votes
1
answer
47
views
My fan is so loud, how do I fix this?
The fan in my computer is just so loud. It seems to be spinning really fast and all the time. Even when I am not using it.
My computer is a 5 year old computer that was just upgraded from Windows 7 ...
0
votes
0
answers
38
views
"Debounce" GPU fans
(I hope this is the right place for a question like this)
So my Gigabyte 2070 super has a low power mode where it turns off its fans and is super quiet (pun intended). After a while, it reaches its ...
1
vote
0
answers
3k
views
Acer Swift SF314-57G fan speed control
I am currently using an Acer Swift SF314-57G laptop with the latest Windows 10 operating system. According to my understanding, Acer have their own SmartFan cooling system, but it does not seem to be ...
1
vote
1
answer
2k
views
PC Fan working too fast even though nothing is hot
I have a windows 10 pc with this specs.
It has started to make some noise. I do not have any errors or notifications related to that.
I used some third party programs to check fan speeds and ...
0
votes
1
answer
171
views
CPU frequency is 2x the base frequency.... and fan is always 100%
On a laptop Dell Inspiron 5584, I see the following in the task manager :
Base : CPU frequency : 1,99 Ghz
Current speed : 4,21 Ghz (and varying from 3 to 4,2 Ghz every second)
The computer is doing ...
1
vote
2
answers
728
views
CPU fan surges frequently
I have an AMD A8-3870 in a Gigabyte GA-A75M board. The CPU fan frequently spins up and down, based on load. Recently it's MUCH more noticeable. The processor seems to run at an acceptable temp using ...
4
votes
2
answers
28k
views
How to set fan speed in Windows, preferably via command line?
I simply want to set my fan speed constant with a value from 0% to 100% (or the equivalent). I can do this on Linux via echo <0 to 255> > /sys/class/hwmon/hwmon2/pwm1. I can also reset it ...
0
votes
0
answers
130
views
GPU fan incredible speed/loud after system bootup
When my system boot up, fans in my GPU starting spin very fast / very loud. When I disable the driver, fans stopping or going to normal / previous set speed. Some days ago, I just dismount GPU from PC,...
0
votes
1
answer
77
views
GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 what are normal CPU teperatures [closed]
My CPU fan recently came loose and all the thermal paste is dry(the fan isnt really snapped or glued on anymore) So naturally, my CPU is heating up fairly quickly. While I do plan on replacing the CPU ...
0
votes
1
answer
780
views
GPU uses only one fan
i have the nvidia geforce gtx 1060 3gb which has 2 fans and i saw that only the one spins.
My GPU temperature is 55 when i run only a broswer and when i play a game it is 65-70. Is it ok ? And if so,...
3
votes
3
answers
433
views
Is it safe to run a dual core CPU at 68°C?
I have a Intel Core i5-7260U and have disabled Turbo Boost (Because I don't really need it and would produce more heat). When I do some heavy stuff like compiling a Linux kernel or running two VMs ...
0
votes
2
answers
33
views
What is better for fan: to be stopped at low load or to get spinned slowly at low load?
What is better for fan's lifespan: if it stops oftenly (can be even 10-15 times per hour sometimes) or if it spins slowly? Thermals aren't a question, they are good either way.
0
votes
0
answers
486
views
Understanding the GPU processes running on my system
running nvidia-smi gave me the following:
output
I am unable to understand what ....AAAA.. process is. How can I know about it, and kill it in case if it is not necessary. Also the Xorg, is it ...
0
votes
1
answer
921
views
Windows 10 stopped locking, sleeping and turning off the fans at all
My laptop with W10 stopped turning off the fans in sleep mode or lock unless i shut it down. I think that it's because something interrupts the sleep process and so it never is fully asleep, so it ...
1
vote
0
answers
145
views
Plastic stuck in laptop fan
There seems to be a piece of plastic sticking out in my laptop fan. Is this a manufacturer error?
0
votes
0
answers
42
views
I hear a weird noise from my pc
I hear a weird noise coming from my PC. It sounds like a fan is touching a cable but I can't see where, and the sound is intermittent. I don’t know what is causing this sound, can someone help me or ...
0
votes
2
answers
1k
views
SuperMicro GPU temperature-based fan control
After a search for the best GPU for my budget, I landed on the older K80 due to its attractive VRAM/$ ratio. However, the K80 is a bit quirky as it is a sort of a 2-in-1 card and is passively cooled - ...
0
votes
2
answers
29
views
Gradually increasing issue with overheating
So I haven't changed my computer's hardware or cleaned it in several years. I've noticed a increasing issue with temperature when I'm running CPU intensive processes, Blender, Video Games, ect.
My ...