CPU fan is too loud

HPTL7 · 27 Feb 2017 at 13:02

Hello
I am currently using a amd fx 8350. the heatsink i am using is this one:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/arctic-freezer-13-cpu-cooler-92mm-hs-06k-ar.html

It says this cooler is one of the lowest on the market bla bla
According to core temp, even though the cpu is at 15c, I can clearly hear the fan over my headphones.
Is there any reason for this?
Thanks

Atari · 27 Feb 2017 at 13:53

If it's the same fan as on my Arctic Cooler i30 - it might be going faulty. Mine started making a clicking noise which got really annoying but otherwise was damn near silent.

Could also be the motherboard header going faulty?

Glanza · 27 Feb 2017 at 13:58

Have you been in the bios and checked what speed setting your cpu fan is set to?

foster grant · 27 Feb 2017 at 14:09

Glanza said:
Have you been in the bios and checked what speed setting your cpu fan is set to?

I would do this and try different speed settings

HPTL7 · 27 Feb 2017 at 18:04

foster grant said:
I would do this and try different speed settings

i checked the bios. it is currently in 'normal' mode.
When i click on custom it shows this.
What should i set it to?
Can i make it the lowest setting until say cpu reaches 50c?
Thanks

HPTL7 · 28 Feb 2017 at 00:37

the fan is spinning at 1800rpm at 30C

Hotwired · 28 Feb 2017 at 01:00

Put it on a quiet setting in the bios then.

HPTL7 · 28 Feb 2017 at 12:12

i did. didnt make a difference.

Glanza · 28 Feb 2017 at 12:25

Take the cpu fan speed control off manual and set it to auto, it should then let you pick quiet / standard / speed settings.

VKleita · 28 Feb 2017 at 12:37

Glanza said:
Take the cpu fan speed control off manual and set it to auto, it should then let you pick quiet / standard / speed settings.

This

There is usally a a auto and then a quiet normal and turbo mode off top of my head

HPTL7 · 28 Feb 2017 at 16:59

Glanza said:
Take the cpu fan speed control off manual and set it to auto, it should then let you pick quiet / standard / speed settings.

I had only put it on manual after testing the 'silent mode' which is not silent at all. it runs at the same rpm.

P4Clock · 28 Feb 2017 at 17:23

save bios setting to a profile and then reset to default setting to see if this slows it down

Relentless81 · 28 Feb 2017 at 17:28

If that's a Gigabyte 970 board it might be worth updating the BIOS to F2G if you haven't already, fixed quite a few issues with mine and might fix your fan speed problem

HPTL7 · 28 Feb 2017 at 17:45

there's an fc one available.
ill try it
http://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-970A-UD3P-rev-2x#support-dl

User Name: · 2 Mar 2017 at 11:54

Have you opened your PC up to see if the fan could be covered in dust. My arctic cooler started making loud noises after a year or two and upon opening up my PC I noticed it was covered in dust.

A quick vacuum and now it is back to being almost silent.

doyll · 2 Mar 2017 at 15:42

What User Name said.
First thing I do when someone complains about system making too much noise is tell them to check that the cooler is clean .. and the case intake vent grills and filters.