Sounds Like A Train??? 3Q:

[HTdude]

3 Questions> Thanks

When my PC boots it starts on fan setting High! Can I adjust that?>

Also my CPU fan sounds like a train? Anything I can do there?

Lastly, I have a fan controller but if you turn the speeds down how do you keep components from overheating?

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[DonVito]

You could consider getting a different heatsink and fan for your cpu. Get one that has a thermal sensor so it adjusts itself to the cpu temp. as far as your case fans you might want to buy a single big fan like a 120mm fan without sleeve bearings, get ball bearing or something. a big fan is quieter bicause it doesnt spin as fast. GOOD LUCK!!

[HTdude]

AMD_freak

I do have a thermal adjust fan. Its a aftermarket Thermaltake fan..
and I do also have 2 120mm fans and a 80mm fan in my case. The only noise maker is the cpu fan...

Thanks

[DonVito]

then there really isnt anything you can do. your cpu fan is on high all the time because prescotts run hot! If you want to spend the money you might find a quieter cooler.

[catacon]

I agree. The fan could be going bad. Mine does the same thing, sounds very loud. I just need a new heatsink and fan.

[nicolaus corelius]

ironicly ur HSF is known for relativly quite operation

[HTdude]

If I slow it down with the fan controller its real quit but then I dont know if its gonna over heat or not?

[ror_b211]

Since its a non-overclocked Prescott it should be alright, because although Prescotts run hot, they are also designed to withstand the heat, so it's overheating temp will be higher than other processors. Play a game or something for about 5mins then restart the computer. Go into the BIOS and if the temperature of the CPU is below or on about 60, then you should be ok. If not, you'll have to speed the fan back up again or look at some Zalman CPU coolers.

[HTdude]

so what does eveyone do that run fan controllers? How do you know when its too hot? and what if ya dont relize its getting hot until its too late?

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[Iniamyen]

If your fan is too loud for your tastes, turn it down all the way. Pentium 4's are throttleable, meaning they won't allow themselves to burn up if they get too hot. So, turn your fan all the way down, do some computing, and if it slows down, get a new HSF that moves more air in a quieter manner.

[DonVito]

[QUOTE=HTdude]so what does eveyone do that run fan controllers? How do you know when its too hot? and what if ya dont relize its getting hot until its too late


Most of the people that i know that have fan controllers use them mainly for case fans. too turn just those down while doing basic computing them turn em up for gaming.

[HTdude]

OIC

ok so I can you the utility that comes with the asus board to turn down the CPU fan, and if it gets too hot it will speed itself up?

[David M]

ASUS boards have what is called "Q-Fan Technology" which adjusts the CPU fan speed and case fan speeds according to the CPU temp. You will need to turn it on in your BIOS. Keep in mind your mobo will only support so many fans.

There are case fans available with thermal sensors that adjust fan speeds automaticly and fans available with a potentiometer where you can adjust fan speed manually.

http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/socket939/a8nsli-d/overview.htm

[HTdude]

its not the case fans at all! its the CPU fan if I turn it down with the utulity to level 7-9 its really quiet, but the temp is like 90!

i guess its this damn TT fan that supose to be soo quiet, (lol)

[David M]

90 is meltdown temperture. Don't do that! :) The max allowable temp for AMD 64 bit Athlons is 70C. It's best not to allow it to get over 60C. You might consider purchasing a better HSF which you can control manually.