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Forum discussion tagged with fan.
  1. Westley The questionnair.

    Question Best spot for fan under gpu in Sama IMO1 PRO?

    So I just transferred my components to the Sama IMO1 PRO case and the temps for my GPU are 4 degrees hotter than they were, both at idle and max load. I have an Asrock Challenger RX 6650 xt (picture below) and was wondering if I should put the case fan I have under it more to the right side of...
  2. lonelywolf82

    Question Accidentally connected Molex power cable to Chasis fan header

    The cable management I did was a little messy behind the case, i grabbed a cable very similar to PWM 4-pin connector that I thought are for the fans so i connected that into the motherboard chasis fan header (after disconnecting PSU Molex cable from the fans) without noticing that it is coming...
  3. A

    Question Aurora R7 Fan upgrades HELPPPPP

    Hey all, im wonder if you can help. I have an Aurora R7 have had for a fair few years now. I have upgraded the RAM, PSU, GPU, Hardrive space etc, but the one issue i have always had is it is so noisy. I am just looking to find out if anyone has upgraded the fans on this PC. I have looked online...
  4. sweeta

    Question Help ! My monitor turns off and fan makes very loud sound

    Hello I need help, I purchased this pc from mwave and I have been running into problems with it recently. After using the pc for a few minutes the monitor turns off?! And I hear the fans running very loudly. To fix it I normally fully turn it off but it continues to happen...
  5. G

    Question Can I exchange a Laptop 60W fan for an 80W fan?

    Good afternoon friends, I have an HP Victus 16 and my laptop's GPU fan is malfunctioning and I need to replace it. Where I live there is no HP support so I found this fan on Chinese websites. There is the option of a 60W - 5V fan (for RTX 3050 which is the one I have on the laptop) and an 80W -...
  6. N

    Question NZXT H510 - covering gaps for better air flow ?

    For streamlining the airflow, has any one tried to covering the open gaps inside their PC case? I know it will never be close to 100% seal as it is not meant to be but I just want to know of options that could be available. Please see pictures...
  7. A

    Question Zephyrus G14 high idle temps

    After owning the G14 for almost a year, i have recently noticed that the temps are getting really hot and that its impacting the FPS in games. I haved opened and cleand the G14, opened up bios to check the settings, and i have noticed that the temps are still crazy hot. The fans are spinning...
  8. happyguy14

    Question Why is my pre built so loud?

    HP Victus 15L-TG02. RTX 3060 Ti and i5 12th gen. It was already loud when I bought it two years ago but I got an Arctic fan to replace the stock case fan which didn't really change anything. Whenever I'm playing games, the case fan is the only one to start spinning fast and being loud. Usually...
  9. LemongGrass

    Question Question if a 12v 0.3 amp fan can kill a motherboard cpu fan header

    So, i recently installed a fan by thermalright a 93mm 4pin PWM fan with 12v and 0.3 amp after all is set plug my PC press the power button pc posted and flash a screen stating that i have a cpu fan erro the fan did not spin. thinking its must be a faulty fan i turn off my pc uninstall the new...
  10. MissyMagnificent

    Question One of my fans is not working correctly ?

    Hello friends. I've had this problem with one of my fans before, but it hasn't happened in a long time, so I was hoping it wouldn't happen again. But today it happened again and now I have a video of it! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uR5RxbeZiGwfyhGXCAV0MzoRZzkv33R8/view?usp=drive_link I...
  11. C

    Question Laptop fan won't spin unless I run fan diagnostic from Asus application

    I repasted my dad's laptop and now the fan won't spin unless I run Asus fan diagnostic tool, the fans reach its maximum rpm and the diagnostic tool doesn't find any problem. But when I'm not running the diagnostic, the fans would sit at 0 rpm. The CPU temp sits around 50-60°C after 10 minutes of...
  12. Westley The questionnair.

    Question How do I copy the fan profile from BIOS to the motherboard application.??

    I just got some new fans and I wanted to set up a new fan profile. So I did it in the bios, but when I booted up Windows it switched to the profile on the fan curve settings on the motherboard app (I have a gigabyte ultra durable so I'm using the gigabyte control center). How do I set them to...
  13. A

    Question Can I use an ITX compatible CPU Cooler on a Micro ATX motherboard ?

    I am changing my cpu cooler to the Thermalright AXP90 X53 Black after my current one broke. On Amazon, the cooler is marketed as a small, low profile, ITX cooler. Would it still be compatible with my Micro ATX Gigabyte H510M H V2 motherboard?
  14. Orbit Storm

    Question Corsair CX430 loud fan noises

    Probably goes without saying that this unit needs to be upgraded. What I'm asking right now though, is there any immediate cause for concern? System seems to run fine, temps are fine. That fan is loud. Earlier today, we had a brief power outage from a bad storm and when my wife turned her PC...
  15. aff2

    Question Need a new cpu fan

    My stock cpu fan has just turned off for no reason and i think its time to just replace it. I was just wondering what a reliable cpu fan would be for lga 1155
  16. itmasterswati58

    [SOLVED] Can i install a PC cooling fan for cooling my electric fireplace sensors ?

    I have an electric fireplace that occasionally shuts off due to overheating sensors. I'm considering installing a PC cooling fan to keep these sensors cool and prevent the fireplace from auto-shutting off. Is this a viable solution? If so, what specific factors should I consider regarding the...
  17. S

    Question Front case fan makes a rattling noise ?

    Hi, PC Case: Aerocool Aero 1000 Motherboard: Asus H170 Plus D3 One of the front case fans is really loud (the bottom one). I never installed new fans nor tried to fix them. So my questions are: 1. How can I fix it if it is fixable at all? 2. How can I gain access to the front fans, I don't...
  18. S

    Question Laptop fan with ball bearings, where to buy?

    The majority of laptops are equipped with sleeve bearing fan which wear and tear over a relatively short period of time and start to produce annoying noise and vibration. Is there any chance to buy laptop fan with ball bearings and replace the original fan?
  19. 1070FTW

    Question Daisy chaining cpu air cooler fans with case fans -- light connection power limit?

    I want to daisy-chain 2 ARGB CPU cooler fans and 1 ARGB case fan together. But I have an issue with the light connections. I'm not sure if I can daisy chain all three fans into a single 3-pin ARGB header because of lack of information on the fans' lighting power consumption. CPU cooler...
  20. Orangepistachio

    Question AIO fans need help to start spinning

    New prebuilt PC 1mo old. Noticed AIO fans were not spinning when under load, and system fcrashed once likely due to CPU overheat (radiator was hot). Sometimes one AIO fan turns on, sometimes the other, sometimes both, and sometimes neither. Fan curves are never set to 0. If I flick it with my...
  21. F

    Question What fan should I buy, can I even get one ?

    I am using an RX 6600 and a Ryzen 5 3600 The gpu has around 70-75 C whilst gaming , 55 whilst idling and the CPU has around 85 C when playing assassin's creed odyssey but usually its around 75 C when playing other games , and whilst idling it goes from 70-65 to 55 on repeat I know its some kind...
  22. J

    [SOLVED] Does this PSU noise sound OK to you? (video included)

    hello! brand new Corsair SF1000L PSU fan started emitting a weird noise after about one month of use. the noise started yesterday and it is driving me a bit insane, especially because the 30 day return period ended yesterday. the question: is this noise normal, and would you RMA this? thank...
  23. 70marom

    Question GPU third fan seemingly stopped working, what can I do?

    Hey there, so it seems like my GPU's third fan stopped working. The GPU is Asus ROG Strix 2070 Super. I tried to spin the fan with my hands and compared to the other fans, it barely moves. I uploaded a video so you can see how the fan works, it tries to spin but it stops (with a weird sound) so...
  24. Lyucto

    Question Can i use a cooling stand instead of the laptop's fans?

    I have some really loud fans on my laptop and i was wandreing if it is ok using a quieter cooling stand.
  25. M

    Question Considering buying more case fans.

    I made an insane visualization of my PC case in MS Paint and would like suggestions for where I should put fans. I have been informed that a slightly positive case pressure is ideal. the goal is gaming. the right side has no openings. my budget is on the cheaper side if you want to recommend...
  26. IVorzaYT

    Question Fan noise too loud on PS4 ?

    Hello everyone, So I have a PlayStation 4 “Ultimate Player Edition” CUH-1116B from 2015 and it has spent most of its lifespan inside its original box, because I got a gaming PC shortly after that and it became my preferred platform at the time. With that being said, over the years I would...
  27. Twistfaria

    Question 7 of my 13 fans suddenly not seen by iCue

    Had to restart my PC today for some random reason and when it came back on 7 of the 13 fans were lit up when they should be running dark at the moment. Checked in iCue and it said that the service had stopped running. Tried to restart the service and nothing would happen except the "restart...
  28. canyoucant

    [SOLVED] GPU display randomly shuts off and fan runs at max speed.

    My 6700 XT works perfectly when gaming (fine performance, fine temps), but at random times it would turn off the display and crank its fans to max speed, even the second fan which I've never even seen turn on while playing AAA games with this GPU for over a year. This would happen when the PC...
  29. Sid1919

    Question Need help reducing CPU temperature

    Hello! I built my pc about 3/4 years back with a ryzen 5 3600 and only really used the stock cpu fan and the single stock fan that came with the case, my pc cooonstantly gets dusty and the CPU temp idles at 70 whilst going straight to 95 upon opening a game (the maximum) including alerts when...
  30. Dasa

    Question A trick to clean acer laptop fan without disassembly of laptop?

    Hello, I have acer extensa 5635 and the fan started making really weird and loud sound that sometimes goes away with restart. I guess it needs cleaning but the YouTube disassembly shows that I have to disassemble everything to reach it (as always) and then I end up with this fan does not seem...
  31. D

    Question New(ish) PC built - Problem with fans always running at seemingly max

    Hi all, I'm not too savvy with PC building, I used to do it with my brother but he went away and now I've had to learn 100% of the process and I'm not going to lie it takes me days to learn and relearn since I don't PC build a lot. This PC was originally for someone else but situations have...
  32. B

    Question Gigabyte RX 580 2048sp Temp problem

    i bought gigabyte RX 580 2048sp from seller in my country that i think he orders them for ali express, because no way price is that cheap here anyway when i used it on my 768P tv i used to reach with downclocking -80mhz and downvoltage -60 around 69 to 74°C but now since i got 1080p monitor...
  33. K

    Question Can I unplug one fan from my Ryuo iii 360 to test which fan is squeaking?

    I've recently purchased myself a Ryuo iii 360. One of the fans seem to sqeuak but I want to diagnose which specific fan(s). There are 3 fans which are all plugged into a splitter so unplugging one won't kill the others, it would just mean only 2 fans would be spinning. If I was to unplug one...
  34. T

    Question Weird noise on start up pc

    Hello, i've been using this pc for like 6 months with no problem but now on startup it starts to make this weird, loud noise. I assume it's coming from the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 fans / or the top fan in the back of the case but i don't really see any interference with the fans. Also...
  35. quackerpig

    Question Fan randomly maxed out and now cpus are overheating

    I have a Samsung NP730QDA. It was in my backpack when the fan suddenly kicked on and spun very loudly. As I was taking it out, the fan quieted down and stopped. I don't remember feeling the computer being hot. It still runs and does all the things it used to do, just now the CPUs get extremely...
  36. D

    Question New build AIO fans the wrong way round - need replacement!

    I've just build a new rig and have one issue to resolve. Case: Thermaltake The Tower 300 AIO: Thermaltake TH360 V2 Ultra ARGB Motherboard: MSI B650M Project Zero with 2 x RGB LED connector and 3 x System Fan header Because the AIO has to intake to pull cool air over the rad, the fans are in...
  37. F

    Question Will this Noctua fan work on my videocard?

    Hi, I want to replace a Gigabyte Nvidia GT 730 stock 3-pin fan with this Noctua 3-pin fan: https://noctua.at/en/nf-a9-flx Noctua size matches the Gigabyte assembly. I can easily fasten the Noctua onto the Gigabyte aluminum heatsink. If I plug the Noctua directly onto my videocard, will it...
  38. L

    Question Strange system crashes - - - I've never experienced anything like this ?

    Hello ! I am experiencing random, strange system crashes like following: System suddendly crashes, screen goes off and the most signficant part is, the fan of the GPU (Powercolor Radeon RX 580 Red Devil) starts spinning up and down quickly. System load doesn't really matter when it happens...
  39. Rasty

    Question Could a Fan Hub fry my motherboard ?

    Hey guys I bought an Arctic Fan Hub but I saw a comment fromsomeone saying that connecting sata and fan header (which are the hub connectors ) at the same time could cause problems. is that true?
  40. H

    Question Can no longer control pump fan speed

    So I've been away from my PC for 1 and a half months. It's been sitting there without power. I just came back yesterday, and I noticed I the AIO cooler (xzxt kraken) is always running at full speed, no matter what I set it to in CAM. I went into BIOS and noticed that the fan speed changes have...