Slowing down a fan in my computer - Page 2

Solberg · May 21st, 2008, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilleput

Not at all.. It was just a useless thread that was answered in the first two posts but you kept bumping it so we're just having some fun.

It's the intertubes.. Don't take stuff personally.

I still don't see how this thread is useless but nevertheless I respect your opinion.

Matt, I tried that but I could get it to work. I am using something else. Thanks anyway.

matt2000 · May 21st, 2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solberg

Matt, I tried that but I could get it to work. I am using something else. Thanks anyway.

Okay, that means either the fan doesn't support PWM speed control, or that part of the mobo doesn't. I have about 5 fan plugs on mine, but only 2 can be controlled. If you can't control it in Speedfan, you won't be able to from the BIOS. Time to break out the manual! images/smilies/smile.gif

But the only other alternative is to get a fan controller. This one is single channel:

http://www.svc.com/ixa-fcin.html

edit: oh, ok. images/smilies/smile.gif

db2450 · May 21st, 2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solberg

I still don't see how this thread is useless but nevertheless I respect your opinion.

Matt, I tried that but I could get it to work. I am using something else. Thanks anyway.

Would you mind sharing what you are using, I need it images/smilies/wink.gif

.

MadCow809 · May 21st, 2008, 10:32 PM

Using programs to lock your fan speed can be a bit sketchy.

That's how my mate broke the fan on my old ATi card (X800pro), he fixed it at 80% and now the fan is perm maxxed out and can not be turned back down again.

But if you are serious about fan speed and the noise. Get this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811999171 or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118217

or you can try your luck with 3rd party programs. But before you do that, I suggest you try the fan monitoring program in the BIOS before using any other weird programs you find on the net.

Viper007Bond · May 22nd, 2008, 05:06 AM

Yeesh, calm down, Solberg.

May 21st, 2008, 10:32 PM	#24
MadCow809 Joined: Feb 23rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Durban, South Africa / Los Angeles, California Age: 23 Posts: 2,909 Car: 2007 E87 BMW 130i Rep Power: 28	Using programs to lock your fan speed can be a bit sketchy. That's how my mate broke the fan on my old ATi card (X800pro), he fixed it at 80% and now the fan is perm maxxed out and can not be turned back down again. But if you are serious about fan speed and the noise. Get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811999171 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118217 or you can try your luck with 3rd party programs. But before you do that, I suggest you try the fan monitoring program in the BIOS before using any other weird programs you find on the net. __________________ Supporting : A.Priaulx, Kimi Räikkönen, J.Button, R.Kubica, P.Solberg, M.Hirvonen, J.Plato & M.Jackson FinalGear's Car/Bike Register 08 Currently looking for a car.... 08 Honda Civic Coupe 06 BMW 130i 05 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS 05 Ford Bantam 1.3i 95 Mercedes Benz E320 Sportline Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 @ 3Ghz (333 X 9 @ 1.44v ~ 35°c with ZEROtherm BTF90/92mm Cooler) \| DFI INFINITY P965-S \| Corsair XMS DDR II 800 6 Gb \| GeCube ATi HD3850 512mb @ 800/1000Mhz \| Seagate 160Gb + 500Gb + 500Gb + 750Gb \| LITE-ON 20X DVDRW \| XION 600W PSU \| Logitech Z-2300 \| Logitech MX1000 \| Logitech G25 \| Dual 22" LCD Display @ 3360 x 1050 \| CoolerMaster Centurion 590 \| Vista 64 Ultimate \| Last edited by MadCow809; May 21st, 2008 at 10:39 PM..

May 22nd, 2008, 05:06 AM	#25
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	Yeesh, calm down, Solberg. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
What does my computer have against me?!	American TG Man	Technology	3	January 20th, 2008 06:38 AM
New Computer!	Dark_Templer_102	Technology	41	April 29th, 2006 05:09 PM
GIFs slowing computer to a crawl!	Dr. Woo	Technology	20	September 19th, 2005 11:32 PM
Computer F-ed Up	Dark_Templer_102	Technology	7	May 29th, 2005 02:59 PM
My new computer	zgrabill	Off-Topic	15	May 20th, 2004 03:37 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)