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PC is really loud lately

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  • 06-12-2013 12:04am
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    carlmango11
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    Yo,

    I built a computer >2 years ago and it runs (mostly) fine but the last few months it's been getting so loud. Fans just constantly running on high.

    I opened it up and cleared away all of the large lumps of dust with my fingers but I don't have one of those air cans to clean it properly plus I don't really know what I'm doing. Also I can't really see much dust anyway...

    Also it's a clean Windows 8 ( :( ) install so it's not a software issue.

    Anyone have any suggestions?


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    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,452 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Don't listen to that nonsense about air cans, it's not a camera lens, use the hoover to clean it properly. I've opened up and upgraded and cleaned PCs since the early 1980s, a hoover never did any damage to a PC that I've been inside.


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    old_aussie
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    carlmango11 wrote: »
    Yo,


    Also it's a clean Windows 8 ( :( ) install so it's not a software issue.

    Anyone have any suggestions?

    seems to be a fair bit on the internet about fans running fast after Win8 install.

    https://www.google.com.au/#q=fans+running+on+high+on+windows+8


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    carlmango11
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    Hmm yeah it has suddenly got more noticable the last day or two and I installed Win8 just a few days ago. Might use some program to change the fan speed. Hopefully nothing will melt...

    Might give the hoover a try but I'm not convinced it'll make much of a difference :(


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    carlmango11
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    Downloaded a program called FanSpeed or something and used it to set the offending fan to "software controlled". Running normally again. Please advise if that will break everything!

    Thanks for the help!


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    ED E
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    Run Speccy(Or CPU-Z and MSI Afterburner) to check temps. Idle you should be looking at 50-60 degrees at most, probably a good bit less.


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    Overheal
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    vaccums are fine but not the best solution for total cleanliness. Overkill maybe, but I use an air compressor out in my garage.


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    ED E
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    Overheal wrote: »
    vaccums are fine but not the best solution for total cleanliness. Overkill maybe, but I use an air compressor out in my garage.

    +1. Got a mini compressor which is perfect. Just be careful the is a moisture filter on it or you can dampen components.


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