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    Best program to monitor laptop temps and adjust fan speeds etc.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by pcteck, Dec 30, 2007.

  1. pcteck

    pcteck Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi guys i need help monitoring my laptop it runs fairly hot when i play games i need something to see if my temps are to high and if the fans are working as they should i have an acer 5920g
     
    pcteck, Dec 30, 2007
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  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    ntunes and Notebook hardware control are very good softwares that will suit your needs :)
     
    Johnny T, Dec 30, 2007
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  3. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    RivaTuner 2.06. I use it to monitor my temps and it has fan controls, although I've never used them.
     
    crash, Dec 30, 2007
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  4. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    ?!?!?! why did i write ntunes!?!? I meant to say Rivatuner LOL! Speed fan is another option.
     
    Johnny T, Dec 30, 2007
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    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    NHC is not yet Santa Rosa compatible!
     
    n0elia, Dec 30, 2007
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  6. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    ummm yes it is...you can monitor temp but you cant undervolt.
     
    Johnny T, Dec 30, 2007
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    pcteck Notebook Enthusiast

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    ty all for responding .
    ok i download the rivatuner and installed it only prob is it says the driver i have is not yet tested i have whql drivers i downloaded to get the hd dvd working cause the 16925 drivers from http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/
    doesnt play hd dvd ,
    I can see the overclock options but no fan speed adjustments option seen in the tuturals ...
    is there another program to play with the fan speeds on the cpu and gpu?

    johnny where do i get Notebook hardware control from?
     
    pcteck, Dec 30, 2007
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  8. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    Here is a link to Notebook Hardware Control.
    Tim
     
    Tim, Dec 30, 2007
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    soldier0316 Notebook Evangelist

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    I use coretemp to monitor my temps and speedfan to adjust the fan speed.
     
    soldier0316, Dec 30, 2007
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  10. crash

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    There is basic fan control under "Low level system settings". See pics for location.
     

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  11. pcteck

    pcteck Notebook Enthusiast

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    ty tim for the link and ty all for your help ill try those.

    hi crash i get the nvstrap driver settings but no fan settings like u showed i think its the whql drivers im running thats making it not work i need these drivers to play hd dvd movies all other unofficial drivers are great for games but cause problems with hd dvd playback
     
    pcteck, Dec 30, 2007
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  12. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Oh ok. Good luck :)
     
    crash, Dec 30, 2007
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