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I think I am having some problem with processor fan... it never runs on full speed event though my processor temperature is going so high. I am using HWMonitor (also speedfan) to record temperatures and my temperature readings in normal are as follows:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q2800:
Core # 0: 65 c
Core # 1: 60 c
Core # 2: 59 c
Core # 3: 59 c
But during high usage like while playing a game or something it hits around 80+, I tried cleaning the grill and fan and putting new thermal grease but didn’t help.
HWMonitor further says:
FANS PWM:
FANSWMIN0: 50%
And from the above reading I am guessing that my fan is running on 50% always and I think it is because it looks slow... Not really making any sound and you can feel any air blowing out of it if you put your hand in front of it..
I tried speedfan by my motherboard isn’t supported… By BIOS also doesn’t have any such option all it has is:
Advanced > Fan Control
- Processor Zone Response - Normal
- Processor Zone Damping – High
- Auto Fan Detection – Disable
- Fan Detection Error- Enable
My Specs are as follows:
Motherboard: Intel DG43NB [Version AAE34877-402]
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz [Socket 775 LGA]
Now I really want to know how to take my CPU temperature to normal again probably by making my fan to run at max speed, please help? Thank you. :)
Just checked processor specification here: Intel And it says for Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q8200:
TCASE 71.4°C
Am not sure about the usage of tcase, but prbbly i cld help in solving the issues.
4That's not really THAAAAT hot... – Shinrai – 2011-11-03T20:10:28.877
Thats the minimum temperature ive mentioned.. as i said above during high times like playing a game or something it climbs upto 80+ ~90 C.. – Maven – 2011-11-03T20:20:07.900
does hwmonitor display the rpm for your fan? – greatwolf – 2011-11-03T20:43:06.320
I missed the part where it gets over 90, that's a worry. Can you specify WHAT the fan is (or at minimum, is it voltage modulated or PWM)? Also what the motherboard is and where and how the fan is connected? – Shinrai – 2011-11-03T20:44:06.290
@ Victor T.: no it doesnt.. But speedfan does and it is saying that Fan1: 30240 rpm, Fan2: 30240 rpm, Fan3: 23160 rpm,Fan4: 1920 rpm
However m confused as why it is showing 4 fans as in real only have one cpu fan and at max one more fan in power supply thats it! – Maven – 2011-11-03T20:58:28.397
@Shinrai : Ive Motherboard: Intel DG43NB [Version AAE34877-402] fan is connected to the socket in motherboard Am not sure how to find or at minimum, is it voltage modulated or PWM .. can you please specify? – Maven – 2011-11-03T21:02:40.670
What socket in the motherboard, specifically (how is it labeled, most boards have multiple fan headers). What model is the fan? If you can't figure either of those out, how many pins is the fan connector? – Shinrai – 2011-11-03T21:19:13.253
@Shinrai: it is connected here see pic and acc. to the label over it, it is: Foxconn FN832691 (DC 12V - 0.14A)
– Maven – 2011-11-03T22:33:24.643I can't seem to find that fan model number. Is the connector three pins or four? If it's three, there's probably a setting in the BIOS for fan controller mode you need to change - unfortunately I am very unfamiliar with Intel motherboards, so I wouldn't know what to look for (and I don't have time to investigate right now ;_;). Alternatively, get a fan header to MOLEX adapter and run it off your power supply. – Shinrai – 2011-11-03T22:37:13.943
its four pin connector. – Maven – 2011-11-03T23:12:20.977
Then maybe the thermal control on this motherboard is just terrible. :/ – Shinrai – 2011-11-04T14:11:35.360
Have you verified your on the latest BIOS version? I've seen many BIOS's that report the wrong temp which causes the fan to either be on more or less than it should be. Looks like if your pre 0098 you could have issues. Can you verify you are on 0107? – David Remy – 2011-11-22T18:00:49.783
Have you tried to manually change the fan speed (using something like speedfan)? – soandos – 2011-11-23T23:46:40.200