fan speed

tz frantic · 26 Mar 2010

how can i increase the speed of my fan in for the computer

bassfisher6522 · 26 Mar 2010

which fan? You could try speed fan.

SpeedFan - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

If you have a branded PC....like HP, Dell it may not support it.

Pieloi · 26 Mar 2010

Possibly fan speed settings in bios.

MilesAhead · 26 Mar 2010

If you don't see any settings in BIOS for fan control, sometimes it's an "easter egg" where you need to know the unpublished setup key. I had a couple of HP machines like this. The only way I found out the key was going on an HP specific forum.

DarkDavil · 26 Mar 2010

MilesAhead said:

If you don't see any settings in BIOS for fan control, sometimes it's an "easter egg" where you need to know the unpublished setup key. I had a couple of HP machines like this. The only way I found out the key was going on an HP specific forum.

+1 HP's are a total PAIN to control fan sped. I just gave up on it and decided to find alternate solutions to it. You can try to undervolt. It really keeps a pc/lappy cooler

Coco15 · 26 Mar 2010

Use a fan controller and plug the fan into that.

Bill2 · 27 Mar 2010

If your HP's overheating (wouldnt be surprised, have used several of them), you can get a laptop cooling pad. Its a small base with a few fans which draw power from a usb port on your computer. Most effective.

brianzion · 27 Mar 2010

hi i use speed fan
SpeedFan - Access temperature sensor in your computer
its very good and has lots of interesting details about the system you use :)

MilesAhead · 27 Mar 2010

DarkDavil said:

MilesAhead said:

If you don't see any settings in BIOS for fan control, sometimes it's an "easter egg" where you need to know the unpublished setup key. I had a couple of HP machines like this. The only way I found out the key was going on an HP specific forum.

+1 HP's are a total PAIN to control fan sped. I just gave up on it and decided to find alternate solutions to it. You can try to undervolt. It really keeps a pc/lappy cooler

The HPs I had with the Easter Egg had Pentium IV CPUs. My newer HPs that key doesn't work. But I have AMD CPUs now. Don't know if there's an Easter Egg or not since I haven't had any problems.

Fantail · 29 Mar 2010

Not sure if he's talking about a case fan or cpu cooler fan. But the bios should handle the cooler speed from the correct header. On a stock set-up, maybe not.

For a case fan you might need a controler, or a fan with a controler
Newegg.com - IPCQUEEN FAN-SPEEDUP120-B 120mm Case Fan with Speed Controller - Case Fans
or perhaps a contraption like this
Newegg.com - Sunbeam FC PCI Fan Controller - Case Accessories