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funway ftw · Jan 12, 2010, 02:32 AM // 02:32

Hi again guys,
I have been having an issue for a while now in regards to my comp fan running overtime on my new system.

It runs gws just fine but has started running the fan at hyer speed thus creating heat.. this can start as soon as i boot up a high demand graphics wise and pretty much wont stop. I am running win7 with 4gb of ram 4890 radeon graphics card no overclocking. Initially it had no issues now even after checking cleaning it still runs fast.all fans are running normal while playing gws and looking at innet explorer but as soon as I open a high demand game the fan instantly goes beserk creating a lot of heat in the room. Inside the case I cant feel a lot of heat from the graphics card and its fan seems to be fine heat wise as is the chip. I have used speed fan and core is stable around 50 degrees with other readings at 44 but the fan is going crazy especially the top fan which is large and due to its size is noisy. I have cleaned the whole unit and it had minimal dust anyway I reaplied thermal paste to the heatsink thinking maybe that was the issue but no change.

Any ideas? It heats the room up rediculously....

Enko · Jan 12, 2010, 04:57 AM // 04:57

what temps is your fan speed jumping up? are you plugging it into a motherboard header or a molex?

is this a case fan or a fan on a component?

other components might help. motherboard? types of fans? little hard to diagnose with so few details.

btw, when you applied additional thermal paste, did you strip off the old?

Braxton619 · Jan 12, 2010, 05:19 AM // 05:19

Most likely its either from your CPU or GPU when playing big games. Telling us the temperature while playing those games would help. Here is a great app for it. You can download the trial:
http://www.lavalys.com

To test the temp, run the app first. Then load a big game and minimize/close it after playing it 10-15 minutes. Then report the temperature here with the motherboard name.

Quaker · Jan 12, 2010, 03:32 PM // 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by funway ftw

It runs gws just fine but has started running the fan at hyer speed thus creating heat..

The fan does not create heat. The fan tries to remove heat.

You seem to imply that your video card is getting hot. What rez are you running? Are the GW graphics set to max?
Do you have vysnc turned off (thereby generating a lot of unnecessary fps)?

Tom Swift · Jan 12, 2010, 04:07 PM // 16:07

The above poster is correct, fans do not create heat unless the fan motor is bad, in which case it would have burned out already. All the fan does is move the hot air out of the system and pull cooler air in.

If you can't feel much heat inside the case and around the graphics card and If the fan slows down again shortly after you exit the game then the fan is working absolutely properly and doing its job.

However, ATI graphics cards can run quite hot under load and I would strongly suspect that is what is causing the heat as well as causing the fan to speed up to move the hot air out of your case.

Marvel-Kid · Jan 12, 2010, 05:51 PM // 17:51

my only suggestion is to keep your pc open, put a big fan slap up against it.
i had to do that with mine. Or you can check if your model has an add on fan you can purchase.

Seed of Yggdrasil · Jan 12, 2010, 06:35 PM // 18:35

Is the fan making regular loud fan noises, or does it have a squeal or rattle to it? If it's squealing or rattling the bearings could be going out (fine and quiet at lower speeds but not so much at higher ones). In the middle of some fans should be a sticker, is this bulging out or peeling off? Underneath is a tiny stopper that if it comes loose can dry out the fan's lubrication. A drop or two of light machine oil (NOT wd40!) and resealing the stopper has saved me quite a bit of money over the years. (not to mention making the noisy fan quiet again) This may not be an option with all fans.

End · Jan 12, 2010, 09:16 PM // 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quaker

The fan does not create heat. The fan tries to remove heat.

You seem to imply that your video card is getting hot. What rez are you running? Are the GW graphics set to max?
Do you have vysnc turned off (thereby generating a lot of unnecessary fps)?

Yeah...the reason when you stick your hand in and why the temps seem normal is because the fans are doing their job

fans create minimal amounts of heat from friction defiantly not enough to heat up any size room (and trust me I've lived in some bloody small rooms). So that heats gotta be coming from somewhere....If we help you slow down that fan then all that heat will be stuck inside your pc...and then you'll be coming asking for help when your graphics card overheats

gone · Jan 12, 2010, 10:29 PM // 22:29

I've ran sli/tri-sli rigs that heat up rooms pretty nicely. once the ambient temp is up, the rig temp rises accordingly, of course. put two rigs in a room with sli/tri and LOL, time to open a window, turn on the ceiling fan or if you are fortunate, flip the AC switch on. (in the dog days of summer)

anyway OP it sounds like your fans are running off the MOBO, adjusting to the temps, which is a good thing.

Enko · Jan 13, 2010, 05:36 AM // 05:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by flubber

I've ran sli/tri-sli rigs that heat up rooms pretty nicely. once the ambient temp is up, the rig temp rises accordingly, of course. put two rigs in a room with sli/tri and LOL, time to open a window, turn on the ceiling fan or if you are fortunate, flip the AC switch on. (in the dog days of summer)

anyway OP it sounds like your fans are running off the MOBO, adjusting to the temps, which is a good thing.

heh i run 3 computers and a plasma tv in my room. never have had a need for the heat. roommates get mad at me because i run the AC in the winter . ..

End · Jan 13, 2010, 05:49 AM // 05:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by flubber

I've ran sli/tri-sli rigs that heat up rooms pretty nicely. once the ambient temp is up, the rig temp rises accordingly, of course. put two rigs in a room with sli/tri and LOL, time to open a window, turn on the ceiling fan or if you are fortunate, flip the AC switch on. (in the dog days of summer)

anyway OP it sounds like your fans are running off the MOBO, adjusting to the temps, which is a good thing.

ran an sli rig an my old rooom....no window...no ac...a small desktop fan though...moved to a different room when I passed out from the heat one summer....