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    What can i use to adjust GPU fan speed

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Garmin, Aug 4, 2009.

  1. Garmin

    Garmin Notebook Evangelist

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    I have an ati 3470, and i think i have tried almost everything out there, riva turner, ati tool, expert tool, nothting works, it says driver not supported.
     
    Garmin, Aug 4, 2009
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    I think Dells and Sagers are the only ones with the option (Sager on purpose, Dell with other software).
     
    neilnat, Aug 4, 2009
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  3. Garmin

    Garmin Notebook Evangelist

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    really, i thought brands can monitor video card temp and change the fan speed.
     
    Garmin, Aug 5, 2009
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  4. The_Moo™

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    95% of laptops have NO way to control fan speed

    you can monitor temps though
     
    The_Moo™, Aug 5, 2009
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    You can only monitor, fan speed is locked in the vBIOS.
     
    flipfire, Aug 5, 2009
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  6. Garmin

    Garmin Notebook Evangelist

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    darn, i was just what percentage the fan speed was so...i hope it is a 100%, cause it has been in the high 50's and low 60's, when i m just listening to music
     
    Garmin, Aug 5, 2009
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  7. The_Moo™

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    have you cleaned the fans ?


    and no its not @ 100%
     
    The_Moo™, Aug 5, 2009
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    I think this is locked. Not alot of notebooks can actually adust the fan-speeds. sorry
     
    Undertaxxx, Aug 5, 2009
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  9. LisuPoland

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    Don't increase the fan speed even if you can, you will only use up the fan faster, leading to possibility of damaging it
     
    LisuPoland, Aug 5, 2009
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    True, you can only adjust the temperatures at which different fan settings kick in.
     
    TevashSzat, Aug 5, 2009
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  11. The_Moo™

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    god forbid the laptop gets hot then :rolleyes:
     
    The_Moo™, Aug 5, 2009
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  12. Garmin

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    maybe it was just the dust, now its at 48-50*C now, thanks for the input everyone
     
    Garmin, Aug 5, 2009
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  13. DarkSilver

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    I agreed with those who said "do not adjust the fan speed by yourself".
    I have tried to adjust the fan speed of my GPU for my desktop.
    It makes the GPU heated up more. This is very strange. LOL.
    I guess this is due to unnecessary blowing of fan and the fan blowing at top speed my create the heat itself too.
    Example: Tried turn on your ceiling fan for 1 hour and touch the middle part of the fan(not the blades). It burns.
     
    DarkSilver, Aug 5, 2009
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    50-60 isnt high for a GPU though...
     
    insanechinaman, Aug 5, 2009
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  15. TevashSzat

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    That is wrong increasing the fan speeds at an earlier temperature will not make the overall temp go up unless you did something wrong. Heat due to friction is not sufficient enough to overpower the decrease in heat due to faster air flow.

    The reason its not recommended to change fan speeds is because it would require very technical hardware or software mods that the OP would have to figure out himself.
     
    TevashSzat, Aug 5, 2009
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  16. Garmin

    Garmin Notebook Evangelist

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    but when i play games, it gets to like 85, and even pressing keys like w,s,a,d get very warm but its ok now after dusting
     
    Garmin, Aug 5, 2009
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  17. The_Moo™

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    i told you to clean it before

    congrats and good luck :)
     
    The_Moo™, Aug 5, 2009
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