fan stopper

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I'd like, if it exists, a program to stop the fan of my computer.
I've noticed that when it starts it never stops, also after hours of system
idle. I must switch off and then restart.
Does a freeware exist?

(yes, I can take it as a new fan, but the noise is insostenible...)
 
I'd like, if it exists, a program to stop the fan of my computer.
I've noticed that when it starts it never stops, also after hours of system
idle. I must switch off and then restart.
Does a freeware exist?

(yes, I can take it as a new fan, but the noise is insostenible...)
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Some newer machines have software built into the bios to control the
action of the fan(s), but on the whole it's inadvisable to stop a fan
as it will mean that heat builds up in the case.
If there is software available to control the fan then I would bet
that that too relied on such a function being available in the bios.

Your best bet by far would be to post your query in one of the
hardware forums ( alt.comp.hardware.overclocking is a good one )

Regards,
 
Malù said:
I'd like, if it exists, a program to stop the fan of my computer.
I've noticed that when it starts it never stops, also after hours of
system idle. I must switch off and then restart.
Does a freeware exist?

(yes, I can take it as a new fan, but the noise is insostenible...)
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Careful, Malu... stopping the fan, may be the end of your system!

Dick
 
Sat, 30 Aug 2003 12:08:54 -0000
Dick Hazeleger ha scritto:
Careful, Malu... stopping the fan, may be the end of your system!
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yea, but that one might be the end of me!
 
Sat, 30 Aug 2003 10:17:54 +0100
Steve H ha scritto:


It seems to me that I have a fan "in background" quite noiseless that runs
always, and it's ok. Then there is another, an horrific one (its noise
makes your brain jelly), that starts if a program takes the CPU activity up
to 100%. In these circumstances I generally close the program who's eating
so many resources, then I think that after some time of total inactivity
the "horrific" fan should stop. It doesn't. Never.
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I suggest you look to replacing your CPU fan then.
There are many option, such as passive cooling, or larger and slower
fans.
The groups I mentioned earlier will be able to give excellent advice
in this respect.. I myself have followed such advice and have
quietened my system considerably

Regards,
 
Malù <[email protected]> wrote:
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I'd like, if it exists, a program to stop the fan of my computer.
I've noticed that when it starts it never stops, also after hours of system
idle. I must switch off and then restart.
Does a freeware exist?
Click to expand...
(yes, I can take it as a new fan, but the noise is insostenible...)
Click to expand...

It seems possible that this might be your power supply fan?

Can you tell if the noise is coming out of the power supply in the
back? Or if it seems to come from the motherboard inside?

The cpu cooling fans are very lightweight and look to be made of
plastics. There is a bearing in your power supply fan that might make
noise when it is going out.

In either case it's a good time to identify and start shopping around
for a replacement.
 
Sat, 30 Aug 2003 14:18:13 GMT
(e-mail address removed) ha scritto:
It seems possible that this might be your power supply fan?

Can you tell if the noise is coming out of the power supply in the
back? Or if it seems to come from the motherboard inside?
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It seems to be the power supply fan in the back.
The cpu cooling fans are very lightweight and look to be made of
plastics. There is a bearing in your power supply fan that might make
noise when it is going out.

In either case it's a good time to identify and start shopping around
for a replacement.
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Sad news...
Thank you, REMbranded.
 
If you upgraded to w2k,xp or .net server on older box, all you neeed is
upgraded fan driver version from manufacturer
Al
 
Sat, 30 Aug 2003 10:17:54 +0100
Steve H ha scritto:


It seems to me that I have a fan "in background" quite noiseless that
runs always, and it's ok. Then there is another, an horrific one (its
noise makes your brain jelly), that starts if a program takes the CPU
activity up to 100%. In these circumstances I generally close the
program who's eating so many resources, then I think that after some
time of total inactivity the "horrific" fan should stop. It doesn't.
Never.
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I have the same problem (on a Win98SE system). The fan usually doesn't
kick in unless I play a particular game that uses DirectX. When I turn
off the game, the fan eventually stops. It's a fairly new system.

The fan noise sometimes happens at other times, and I have to restart to
turn it off, otherwise it will go all day...literally. But, yeah, the
fan noise is DEAFENING! You can't hear anyone talk in the room it's so
loud.

BTW, I use a CPU cooler, and it doesn't help.
 
I'd like, if it exists, a program to stop the fan of my computer.
I've noticed that when it starts it never stops, also after hours of system
idle. I must switch off and then restart.
Does a freeware exist?

(yes, I can take it as a new fan, but the noise is insostenible...)
Click to expand...

Unless you have an old MB, the fan may be controllable according to
temp using additional software. Turning off any fan in a computer
could easily burn up your HD, CPU etc. I would replace it with a
more expensive fan designed to be quiet. Basically, the more you
pay, the more quiet they run.

BoB
 
I have the same problem (on a Win98SE system). The fan usually doesn't
kick in unless I play a particular game that uses DirectX. When I turn
off the game, the fan eventually stops. It's a fairly new system.

The fan noise sometimes happens at other times, and I have to restart to
turn it off, otherwise it will go all day...literally. But, yeah, the
fan noise is DEAFENING! You can't hear anyone talk in the room it's so
loud.

BTW, I use a CPU cooler, and it doesn't help.
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When I selected my last computer a few months ago, the shop
had several models setup which you could try out. I put each
one under a pretty good load and listened closely at the PS
fan exit.

The faster the CPU, the louder the total noise. The overall
noise level of the 2.4 gig was quite loud to me. They also had
open units on another bench where you could see the innards.
The faster the machine the bigger the fan.

I decided the 1.3 ghz was five time faster than what I had and
considerably quieter so I selected that setup. It was also about
1/3 the price of the fastest. The faster the CPU the hotter they
run too and I wanted to stay away from using a cooler if possible.
The temps could be viewed in the bios and when I compared them,
the CPU operating temp convinced me to go with the 1.3ghz model.
It's running at 39-42C now without cooling but is noticeably
noisier than my old 300mhz.

My 2?,

BoB
 
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