When i boot up my computer i keep getting a message telling me that my CPU fan is running to slow. This doesnt really effect my computer to start with but when playing games it does start to heat up alot. please help
Specs:
AMD Athlon 64 3500+
ASUS A8N-SLI
Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT
2006-11-26 02:29:45 · 9 answers · asked by elle10003 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
I've checked the spec on your motherboard and it has a socket 939 processor. You have a relatively high spec piece of kit and I am surprised you do not have a fan controller panel.
Personally I would ditch your current CPU cooler and install something better. I have provided a link to a suitable good quality cooler with a 3.5" fan controller panel. It's on special offer this week. If you're not confident about installing the cooler, take your PC to your local computer dealer and get them to do it for you.
Heat can greatly reduce the effectiveness and operating ability of your CPU, and therefore your PC as a whole, which you don't want if you are a serious gamer. Over time CPUs constantly running hot will have their live reduced significantly. For the sake of £20.00+ you can save yourself a lot of grief and improve your PCs performance dramatically.
2006-11-26 22:57:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Mac person but I have a PC that I believe is suffering from the same problem. Each fan has a rating (cfm) of how much air they can push out in a certain amount of time. I suppose if you hook up a separate fan or fans from a 4-prong power connector that you can get more heat away from the CPU, than if you would plugging the fan and it's smaller connector onto the motherboard connector that is labeled for the fan to attach to, but it's all about the fan rating.
There are a lot of computer customizing sites out there and there are a lot of topics that cover computer cooling, so feel free to do a search and see what's out there. Most forums allow you to research and check out Q and A without having to sign up using a screenname and password.
It could also be as simple as replacing the older fan with a newer one. Anything mechanical does wear down over time.
2006-11-26 02:36:43 · answer #2 · answered by Eric B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
CPU's have a thermal LIMIT not a temp comtrol so it operates normal always as long as temp limit is not reached. If reached it WILL shut down not slow down keep in mind though that dirty fans ETC. do draw more power and that GPU's can slow at high heat
2016-03-29 09:27:01 · answer #3 · answered by Pamela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ehm..
I recommend to clean up the register in order to improve your pc performances and get rid of malwares. A good program you can use is CCleaner http://bit.ly/UrApkI
Try it out
Have a nice day
2014-07-27 06:20:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a bigger and faster fan. Could be the fan is starting to build up too much dust and thats why is slowing down, or it could just be dying, or the other possibility is that the motherboard isn't giving it enough "juice".
2006-11-26 02:36:26 · answer #5 · answered by Helping Since 1969 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try this OS option.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* Right click on your desktop.
* Select Properties and choose Screen Saver
* Click on the Power... button and under Power schemes
* Select Always on...Click OK to save settings
This should increase the performace of the fan.
2006-11-26 04:16:02 · answer #6 · answered by Vegon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know some software can reduce the temperature of CPU...
2006-11-26 02:35:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
But a fan controller and plug it into that instead of the motherboard.
2006-11-26 02:31:25 · answer #8 · answered by Goofy Goofer Goof Goof Goof ! 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
easy fix. replace the fan or get a leaf blower and hook it to the fan you already have...
2006-11-26 02:32:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋