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Forum discussion tagged with fans.
  1. M

    Question Loud PC fans, laggy, 100% CPU usage and then a BSOD ?

    Hello. I'd first like to say I'm pretty much at beginner level when it comes to PC stuff, so you'll have to excuse me. I've had issues with my PC for a long time, but nothing bad enough to make it unusable. I recently startet getting BSOD and tried using event viewer to find out the issue. I...
  2. T

    Question What could be this sound, should I be worried?

    Hello, I just got my pc back from the repair shop after I changed some components and it's making a weird sound scratching, I am not sure if it's normal or if I should look into it, also if somebody has had something similar? Sometimes it's louder others is a lot quieter. Sound...
  3. J

    Question ARGB 5v fans not lighting!

    Hey All! I am struggling to get my Sama rgb case fans to light up in Amoury Crate. I have 6 3-pin fans, 3 from the case, and 3 bought separately, both of which came with fan hubs for the rgb. I have a asus prime b650 plus motherboard. The fans blow just fine. The cpu fan has a daisy chain that...
  4. G

    Build Advice Can fans be both silent and nice to look at?

    I’m nearing the end of my pc build and now I’m going into the aesthetics side of things. My previous build was just to do the job and have no experience with asthetics I have asked a friend to help aswell but he mentioned it’s hard finding silent, good looking and effective cooling fan builds...
  5. C

    Question Deepcool AG400 Plus fanblades hitting heatsink on high RPM?

    So everything works fine but the left fan making noise, from the sounds of it, because the fanblades are having contact with the metal heatsink whenever my pc go into cpu hungry tasks and the fan will go faster. Deepcool AG400 Plus has 2 fans, each attached on left and right side of the...
  6. S

    Question GPU Fan Replacement

    Hi guys, does anyone know where to find the fans for the Gigabyte 3060ti Eagle OC? https://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N306TEAGLE-OC-8GD-rev-10#kf It is a magnetic fan that has no wires but i cant seem to find it anywhere online, all i can find are the normal fans that include a wire and...
  7. T

    Question rate my pcpp list

    https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ywxj34 using the micro center bundle
  8. Zachtothh

    Question Fans connected to AIO Super Loud

    Liao li alc 360 Hey Everyone! I recently build a pc, something annoying I have noticed is the fans on mounted on the AIO I have ramp up super loud, then immediately ramp down. This happens whenever I perform a simple task on the computer such as opening an application, booting up a game or even...
  9. 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...
  10. CabbagePatch23

    Question 120mm fans in 140mm mount possible?

    I am interested in buying the corsair AF120 fans for my pc however, my case (Kolink inspire K12) has 140mm mounts, And i havent quite found any 140mm fans that seem good to me (Mainly price reasons), and i would really like to be able to use those fans for my case and im not sure if my case can...
  11. RustyMew

    Question Gaming Laptop is making some weird humming noise when its fans are running at high speed, should I be worried?

    So, I've had my gaming laptop for a little under 2 years at the time I'm posting this, and my CPU and GPU are an Intel Core i9 12th Gen and a Geforce RTX 3080 respectively. When I first got this laptop I never really noticed anything wrong up until recently, whenever I'm playing a more demanding...
  12. TobyAkka

    Question Screen goes black and fans go full speed ?

    This has been happening now for a little while, at first i suspected that it was ICUE software due to an error in event viewer event called CorsairLLAccess which i search on and disabled and it seemed fine. However now it has happened again, and sometimes it happens while playing games and...
  13. ZeroDay1020

    Question RGB not working properly after installing a new PSU ?

    Hello After realizing that my 750w PSU was faulty and dropping random BSOD, I decided to buy a new 850w PSU and after plugging it in my PC was working like a swiss clock, but I realized that all my RGB case fans (corsair QL) and fans for my AiO (gigabyte waterforce 280mm) and LED on the pump...
  14. W

    Question How to achieve positive air pressure and keep temps low?

    Hello everyone, I recently discovered undervolting for GPUs and have been extremely happy with the results I got, but this led me down a pretty deep rabbit hole of optimization. I’m not experienced at all, so this is why I’m writing here. I was trying to set custom curves on my fans to achieve...
  15. Kaidalen1991

    Question GPU fan spins up like crazy for 3-4 seconds, then it slows down to normal ?

    Graphics Card: RTX 3080 MASTER Rev. 3.0 So i repasted my GPU because it was reaching 87c under load in games, so I opened her up and there was little to no thermal paste (new 3080 when bought) so I used Artic MX-8 thermal paste and put it back together, now it sits at roughly 60-65c under load...
  16. Kaidalen1991

    Question I have a Gigabyte 3080 Master 10GB Rev 3.0 Fans rev at 60c.

    So i repasted my GPU because it was reaching 87c under load in games, so I opened her up and there was little to no thermal paste (new 3080 when bought) so I used Artic MX-8 thermal paste and put it back together, now it sits at roughly 60-65c under load in video games at 1440p, but once it...
  17. lukas_the_wise

    Question PC fans start late, causes pc too shutdown during boot?

    So, the problem is as follows: The first time I start my PC each day, it works perfectly. The fans start spinning immediately, and the PC boots up. However, if I need to restart my PC for any reason, or if I shut it down and try to boot it up within an hour or a bit longer, the fans connected to...
  18. R

    Question Will this build be cooled enough?

    Without supplemental fans/cooling device, will this proposed build have enough cooling without the need for extra top mounted fans? I will be building this next week but I DO NOT want to turn it on and come to figure out it wont stay on because its too hot and have to wait to use it because lack...
  19. 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...
  20. darkoftitan

    Question Most of my fans and the RGB just failed for some reason.

    Hello, I was hoping that maybe some of you folks might help me figure this out. I will put my parts list below. AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard Corsair Vengeance RGB RT 32 GB (2 x 16...
  21. T

    Question I just got a new desktop and my water cooler/fans are always at full speed even when temps are low

    I recently bought a new desktop setup and opted for a water cooler, specifically the NOX Hummer M-360 ARGB. However, I've encountered an issue with the cooler: it operates at full speed constantly, generating a significant amount of noise, even when my CPU temperature is low. I've tried several...
  22. 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...
  23. M

    Question Need suggestions on the best 2-radiator setup

    Hi, I need suggestions on how to best set up cooling in my Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX case. I have a NZXT Kraken X62 for my CPU (7800X3D). It is already installed in front with 2 fans on the radiator and 2 outside pulling air in. I also have 3 fans on top and one on top as exhaust. I recently...
  24. MasonJG

    Question I need some help/advice

    So I’m very new to the PC community and have only had a potato prebuilt for about a year, and am finally thinking about building my own. However, i’m having some problems figuring certain things out. I don’t know if the motherboard i’m thinking of buying (MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK) has enough fan...
  25. Rasty

    Question Can I connect 4 x 0.16A fans to a single 1A Header??? A320M-K

    Hey guys, im about to buy a new case which includes 4 fans however I only have a single fan pin aside from the cpu one, is it okay to connect 4 of them on 1 header? 0.16x4 = 0.64 technically there shouldnt be a problem but I want ur opinion I wanted to buy a hub but if it's not that necessary...
  26. Rasty

    Question Can 1 x chassis fan header supply enough power for 6 fans ?

    Hey guys, I have an Asus A320M-K motherboard and I wanna swap my case, however I want to connect 6 fans on my new case (3 pin XPG Vento NO RGB) but my motherboard has only 1 x 4-pin chassis fan header. I noticed you can chain-connect daisy-chain these fans like the image to connect them to a...
  27. S

    Question Help with modding an HPE ML350 GEN9 TOWER server for quiet home use ?

    I've got a HPE ML350 GEN9 Tower server which is fairly quiet during the winter. Like, my laptop and PC are louder than it. During the summer however, things are getting out of hand. There are two areas that are problematic. These happens to be the VR P1 location at the back of the case -...
  28. Moopey

    Question Fractal Design Pop Silent - - - buzzing noise after putting it's side-panel back on ?

    Last weekend I build a new computer I am very happy with, I wanted a silent pc, so I bought the Pop Silent along with noctua fans and cooler and was happy with the noise at idle. I did some stress tests with cpu-z, downloaded FanControl and did the initial setup and when I was ready and put the...
  29. Classy666

    Question Air flow advice please?

    I just bought my build, but im not satisfied with the temps, all my fans are exaust with no intake fans, i though about this two situations in the picture, please tell me which one is better for my temps. Should i go with situation 1: switch aio fans to intake on the top of the radiator or 2...
  30. vertoxed

    Build Advice Questions about $2000 gaming build

    Here's the list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9CHdYN I do not care for RGB lighting and would like everything to stay black. Everything was recently bought off Amazon and the CPU is the only part that hasn't shipped yet. Questions: 1. Realized my case only has two fans so I am thinking of...
  31. O

    Question Fans stuck at 100% speed

    Hey everyone. I have an asus laptop that lately has been having some issues with the fans. They randomly go to full throtle, and they don't stop, sometimes even restarting doesnt fix it, i have to shut the computer down a few times and turn it on again, and usually have to wait a few minutes...
  32. P

    Question NZXT H6 FLOW COOLING CONFIGURATION

    Hello! I'm thinking of buying the H6 FLOW with the be quiet silent loop 2 360mm to build my pc. If I understand correctly there is already 3 front fans on the case is it needed to put an extra fan in the back of the case or what fan configuration is the best. I'm going with the 7800x3d for cpu...
  33. jbrighton

    Question RTX 4060 fans making loud rattling / rumbling sound & temperatures seem too high ?

    PC Specs: MBD: Asus B450 F Gaming II CPU: Ryzen 3600 GPU: Gigabyte RTX 4060 Aero, RAM: 2 x 16GB HyperX Fury RGB 3200MHz AIO: DeepCool LT520 I recently relocated my PC into the ridiculously large Thermaltake Level 20 HT case (don't ask how I got it!) while I'm modding the case that it was in...
  34. Westley The questionnair.

    Question Is it fine for my mother board to have 2 fans in one fan header for each header (3 headers)?

    I want to have 5 fans with 2 pairs of fans each with a fan splitter connected to each fan header on my MB except for one (because it's 5). Will that be fine for my MB, power-wise? sorry if my explanation is bad.
  35. Westley The questionnair.

    Question ARCTIC P12 PWM PST vs. Fractal Design Silent Series R3 120 mm?

    Does anyone know which one is better? Just trying to see if anyone will know.
  36. G

    Question My PC Theory

    Hello, So I cleaned out my PC myself and ever since I have realised that there is noise and some problems. I needed help with these. So I have noticed that watching netflix on web is glitchy and black stuff on screen comes and goes and its not a monitor problem because i changed monitors and it...
  37. 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...
  38. Deka1

    Question Fans blasting no matter what and no Bluetooth connection no matter what I do

    Got a new motherboard Msi x670e, No vent blocks no over heating but the fans won’t stop even if I edit them to quite or whatever still blowing max speed. Also Bluetooth doesn’t work and says couldn’t connect in red but it was connected and everything and it works on every other device and I...
  39. G

    Question Stumped with fan controls!

    Good afternoon, I'm new to PC building and have opted for a simple 5 fan configuration powered from my power supply via 4 pin molex to pull hot air away from my heatsinks. I have ordered a on/off switch so I can turn three of the fans off when I am not gaming to save power and cause less noise...
  40. CrisR82

    Question Cougar Archon2 Mesh built-in fans question

    I recently bought a new PC and picked the Cougar Archon 2 Mesh RGB case (no interest in the RGB part but hey) and today when doing some VERY intense workload on it, I finally heard the fans ramp up, which is nice and everything seems to be in-spec from what I can tell but...I am sitting here...