My CPU fan is killing me...

help...

Friday, September 28, 2007 by vStyler | Discussion: 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?

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PoSmedley
Reply #41 Sunday, November 18, 2007 11:36 AM
My fans were going crazy for a few weeks. I just had too much crap on my computer. I tried uninstalling stuff, but I think the damage was done. Friday, after 2 years, I just dumped the entire drive and reinstalled Windows. Running real sweet now.

Ranger375
Reply #42 Sunday, November 18, 2007 11:38 AM
To a computer - Heat = Death plain and simple. Dust acts as an insulator and at some point no amount of fans will keep the CPUs safe. I have preached on this issue for years but then as you found out it is no fun doing it but the old saying "pay me now or pay me later" applies here.

vStyler
Reply #43 Sunday, November 18, 2007 11:40 AM
Its smoking fast now.. and smoking cool... Unfortunately i broke one of the little snap pins on the fan putting it back on, Its holding to the board solid with three fortunately though...next time i may be buying a new fan..   oh well.. good for now !

Ranger375
Reply #44 Sunday, November 18, 2007 12:01 PM
Just stay aware of anything weird in regard to fan noise or temps with that clip broken.

I am sure there are overclockers like me on here and they can tell you stories of what heat does and how fast. Also the seating of the fans, heatsinks, and CPU seating are all critical - to the point it drives you crazy as to the lack of tolerance of these things in regard to CPU cooling.

At least you should sleep good tonight!


fontinalis
Reply #45 Sunday, November 18, 2007 12:41 PM
Anyone unfortunate enough to be using Inspirons like I am can download I8kfanGUI and SpeedswitchXP. Both the I600m and the I5150 run hot, and yes, Dell knew all about their bad designs. You can get these little apps there WWW Link.

Don't need them on the I600m but they work wonders on my I5150. I disabled Speedstep in the Bios on this one too.

I also use ZM-NC 1000 notebok coolers. They look and work great WWW Link.

Glad you got all the gunk out of your fans. Now how about the cigs? Doh!

vStyler
Reply #46 Sunday, November 18, 2007 12:47 PM
Now how about the cigs?


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

tjesterb
Reply #47 Sunday, November 18, 2007 1:58 PM
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
Reply #48 Sunday, November 18, 2007 2:07 PM
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
Reply #49 Sunday, November 18, 2007 3:41 PM
Hopefully im ok..


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

vStyler
Reply #50 Sunday, November 18, 2007 3:44 PM
Hopefully im ok..


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


    

bilbo1930
Reply #51 Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:17 PM
ohh... i see now, where my cigs...my cpu smoke that, because needed cooling..

sydneysiders
Reply #52 Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:27 PM
Winmeltdown


hmmm.....a Dali skin.......  

vStyler
Reply #53 Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:36 PM
vSalvador     

Ranger375
Reply #54 Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:40 PM
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
Reply #55 Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:44 PM
is 86c hot?   

Ranger375
Reply #56 Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:48 PM
Uh...now that depends...for the exhaust of a jet engine...nope just fine!

vStyler
Reply #57 Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:50 PM
hehe...  

killajosh
Reply #58 Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:51 PM
86c / 186f seems kinda hot. Mine rarely hits 48c / 120f....

vStyler
Reply #59 Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:51 PM
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
Reply #60 Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:55 PM
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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