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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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?
  13. 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...
  14. E

    Question Is it ok to run 2 pwm fans from a single fan header using splitter?

    Hi, is it ok to run 2 pwm fans (mayb 2x fans on cpu cooler in push pull) from a single fan header using splitter? is it harmfull in any way?
  15. Bigbry

    Question RX 580 but something weird.

    The display and performance of the SAPPHIRE RX 580 are working well, but there's an issue with the fan not spinning. I've resorted to using an external fan blowing through the side panel of my PC to compensate for this. Additionally, the LED on the Sapphire card isn't lighting up. What could be...
  16. susak

    Question Do I need a fan controller/hub?

    i'm currently upgrading my pc into a new case (h9 flow) and i'm getting a new motherboard, turns out that my motherboard has these fan headers: Cooling Fan Support 1 x CPU fan header 1 x Pump fan header 5 x System fan headers Other Connectors 1 x M.2 slot, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110 (PCIe...
  17. A

    Question How to Add Case Fan Control Sensors?

    I record VO from my desktop, and I'm trying to create a quiet environment when doing so. I have tried both the SpeedFan and Fan Control apps, but they only seem to control the CPU. I assume this is because the other three generic case fans don't have any kind of sensor or ability to config...
  18. stewuie

    Question GPU grinding fan noises slowly went away on its own?

    So, back then it used to produce this noise: (This was me recording back then around october.) View: https://youtu.be/Kuve1IbtMME And now this is what happens: View: https://youtu.be/L5ewjh1vjhM?si=h1YWLe3xiFDRokC3 The grinding fan noises have seemed to have dropped exceptionally well on...
  19. Ken-N

    Question ARGB Fans rgb suddenly stopped working and won't turn on?

    rgb just randomly stopped working and I have no idea why, the fans Im using are "ThermalRight 120mm ARGB" fans seem to work normally except rgb lighting doesnt work or turn or anymore, I have no idea what caused this or how I can fix it, any ideas?
  20. MIDROU

    Question Fan hub was bought without cable. now i can't control fans.

    so, maybe 3 years ago i bought my first gaming rig from those sites that let you pick the parts and then build it for you(even though i chose one of their builds). because i didn't know much about computers at that time i used it for 3 years before trying one day to find my fans in the Bios but...
  21. DEA5MAU6

    Question Can I plug the AiO pump cable to a fan hub ?

    Hi , my motherboard the Asus prime H610 has only 3 fan headers I have 3 fans in front and 2 exhaust fans in back plus my deepcool LE300 aio Which has another 2 pwm cables one for the pump and one for the fan , the problem is I need to control the front fans , the back fans and the pump...
  22. johnc24

    Question Case fans keep spinning & stopping in a loop ?

    Hello i need help. My PC case fans that are connected to a hub keep spinning on and off and I can't control their speed even if I press it on the hub itself. my fan is darkFlash DR12 Pro
  23. Overclocked_Mouse

    Question Case has a Molex cable (frontal fan) but it also has a very different 4 pin cable (Where it goes?)

    The Case is a MSI Forge M100A. It has 2 molex cables (for the frontal fans), but a molex cable has another coming out, it is a 4 pin cable... and I don't know where it goes. Image View: https://imgur.com/0Kn2mmR CST on the cable View: https://imgur.com/5clFZMH 4 pins View...
  24. hamza.

    Question MSI Gaming X 1660 Super fan issue?

    So i recently bought a used msi gaming x 1660 super. While researching about the card, i saw in yt videos that during benchmark at full load the cards fan goes upto 40% usage which is ~1100rpm but for some reason my card is running at ~700 rpm however a/c to msi afterburner its still at 40% fan...
  25. W

    Question Fan noise level question

    I'm looking at these two fans, https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/HkRYcf,tcVmP6/ , and I was wondering if the noise level is compounding? Everything I've read says 2 140mm is better than 3 120mm, but I also want it to be as quiet as possible, which the 120mm are but I can't find anything...
  26. W

    [SOLVED] Help choosing fans

    I'm doing my first build and I need some help choosing fans. I like the looks of all these fans with just the ring lit - https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/h2CD4D,NWWfrH,tcVmP6,QD6p99/ I'm going to get the Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO ATX Mid Tower Case (Inverted) and adding a mesh front to...
  27. Champion9

    Question How to control fan speed on 5V, via molex?

    Hello everyone, sorry for dumb question, recently i made a bit of a mistake, I accidently purchased two 5V noctua NF-A14 1500RPM, instead of normal 12V, i found out I can run them through molex splitter 2x5V black+red, but sadly i dont want them to make too much noise and be stuck at 1500RPM is...
  28. ICED_EZ

    Question psu fans not spinning

    I have a small concern about my psu, I have a genuinely low power consumption system around 400w). The power supply I am using is the gigabyte ud 750 gm (750w), I am worried why the fan on the psu doesn't spin, the system runs fabulously with no problem and works well on though load, so can the...
  29. K

    Question Fan for Corsair 5000D airflow. What kind of?

    Hello! I would like to buy 120mm fans for a Corsair 5000D airflow case. Which fan do you think would be the best solution for me? I want it to be quiet, but with excellent air flow. Thank you!
  30. J

    Question Are all cases fans compatible (as long as he size is the same?)

    I need to replace my case fan, it's not spinning properly. I've had this problem for years, and fix it by just manually spinning the fan, and that would usually get it to start spinning properly, but it's just not happening anymore. The fan is 12cm (measuring the whole thing, including the...
  31. D

    Question Droning whine from CPU cooler?

    Just today I noticed a sort of droning whine sound emanating from my PC off and on at fairly regular intervals, and now I can't un-notice it. At first I thought it was GPU coil whine, but now I don't think it is. I went into the BIOS and started messing with the fan curves to see if one of the...
  32. poliplay

    [SOLVED] is it possible to have fans function as GPU fans?

    hello everyone! i have made a temporary cooler for my asus 3070 dual oc, because the fans died on it. i took off the shroud and zip-tied 2 decent fans to it. is there a way to set them as GPU fans without that adapter(?)? right now, theyre set as cha fan 1&2(i have a controller for the other 5...
  33. I

    Question What sound is my PC making?

    Usually when I turn my computer on, it starts making this sound. It goes away once I restart, so it only happens on the first boot of the day. I've tried moving my head around to locate where it's coming from, but I can't seem to grasp it. Someone suggested that it may be the AIO pump, but both...
  34. darkw1sh

    Question How to oil a Lanshuo CPU cooler ?

    guys its a lanshuo cpu cooler , back and front , how to open it? :( i want oiling .pls help
  35. R

    Question I can't control the speed of my 3-pin fan ?

    okay I'll explain. I have a 3-pin fan (dc signal obviously) and i have a biostarA520mh mb with only 2 fan ports (cpu and sys1, both 4-pins). I have my pwm cpu fan plugged in the cpu port and the 3-pin on sys fan 1. The thing is that i can control my cpu fan speed in the bios but i can't control...
  36. A

    Question Fan & radiator mounting hole space ?

    Will i be able to mount the fan on the radiator if the fan mounting hole space is 124.5mm & the radiator’s is 125mm? Is that possible? I'm asking because some 140mm fans mounting hole space is 125mm & others are 124.5mm and idk what’s the mounting hole space for the radiator i want to get cause...
  37. C

    Question One laptop fan is on overdrive after a month of being turned off ?

    hey guys. Laptop model: HP Omen 15-dh1xxx I have a weird problem, earlier this year i went away for a month and when i came back, as soon as i turned the laptop on the fan on the right hand side of the laptop instantly sped up to a constant high speed but not full speed. after a day it just...
  38. A

    Question Do volts add up in fan headers or remain the same?

    So if my mobo fan header has a max power of 12watts & 1A and i plug in three 12v fans in that same header using a fan splitter. Does that mean 36v will be flowing through that header if i set fans to max speed using PWM? Is that how it works? In this case each fan’s max input is 0.18A and max...
  39. Z

    Question case fan recommendations under $60-100 (2 quantity)

    need to rpelace 2 of my fans, any fan recommendations on rgb fans that are Argb 120mm Fan 3pin and that has cable that connects with sata? my current one sometimes makes noise after sleep or boot and fixes with shutdown. i moved parts from my prebuilt to a new case, so the cases current setup...
  40. zombotomy42

    Question GPU fans have become very noisy ?

    I have a zotac GTX 1070 ti. Has been working great until all of a sudden it got very noisy. Seems like it's spinning the fans at full speed. MSI afterburner and firestorm don't do anything when I try to control fan speed. They say the speed is only 37% and temp around 30C.