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    need a program to control the GPU fan

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by andrew.brandon, Nov 24, 2007.

  1. andrew.brandon

    andrew.brandon Notebook Evangelist

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    my notebook gpu seem to overheat like crazy and blue screen's all the time when playing games. the built in nvidia control panel will not allow me set the GPU fan speed and I was hoping ATI tool would but it seems to have no option for that.
     
    andrew.brandon, Nov 24, 2007
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    Get RivaTuner, lots of people on this forum use it and it has an option to offset your GPU temperatures.
     
    Harleyquin07, Nov 24, 2007
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  3. Mark

    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    Yup, RivaTuner is great! :)
     
    Mark, Nov 24, 2007
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    andrew.brandon Notebook Evangelist

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    ok have got it, how do I set the fan speed to max?
     
    andrew.brandon, Nov 24, 2007
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    andrew.brandon Notebook Evangelist

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    anyone? seems like all I see are registry edits.
     
    andrew.brandon, Nov 25, 2007
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    osomphane Notebook Evangelist

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    for dell, use 18kfangui ot i8kfangui...
     
    osomphane, Nov 25, 2007
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    I think the best solution for overheating problems is buying a notebook cooler, if you constantly run your laptop fan at full speed it will reduce the lifetime of your laptop...

    My GPU isn't overheating BUT it gets really hot, so i want to reduce that temperature => I'm gone get the zalman cooler for my G1S
     
    sgtmatt1, Nov 25, 2007
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    That's the only program I know of that will control a Dell's fans.

    I recommend that you clean out your E1705 - see our cooling guide. Also, as noted a cooling pad would do a lot for your temperatures. The Zalman ZM-NC1000 is regarded as the best 17" notebook cooler.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 25, 2007
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    andrew.brandon Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks!!! that did t. and i am using a cooling pad and once in a while I still have trouble. I have blown out the ducts several times
     
    andrew.brandon, Nov 25, 2007
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