CPU Fan....

[TheSwede]

First time I am using Intel so I am not sure if its normal behavior or not but I have notice that the fan stops working quite often [has not put the sides back yet since I am still fiddling inside the case a bit] and I was wondering if I would be worried or not?

I have not done a CPU degree reading yet, but the degrees on my Zalman Fan controller suggest that the temp in my case is around 26c or so in average.. does the CPU fan automatically stop when its cold and then start again at a certain degree reading?!?!?

Also, can someone link me [if its allowed] to a good software I can use to monitor the CPU and any other goodies that might be interesting to have for monitoring/benchmarking my new rig?!?

Thank you all in advance for your help!

Cheers
Tom

 

[RJC]

Your motherboard should have come with a installtion CD which contains monitoring software for temperatures,fan speeds and voltages.
Alternate try using Core Temp, speedfan or Intel TAT.

It might the case when your CPU reaches a certain temperature the fan may drop off then start back up agian, not until you check your temps and may start to see a trend.

Rob

 

[TheSwede]

Thank you RJC, and uhhmm thats true.. the following software was included on the CD..

GIGABYTE C.O.M. (Corporate Online Manager)
A web-based system management tool that allows client system hardware information such as CPU and memory and graphics card and much more to be monitored or controlled via a host.

EasyTune 5
An easy-to-use Windows-based system enhancement utility allowing quick access to a variety of performance features.

DMI Viewer

DMI Viewer provides a management tool for viewing motherboard hardware information.

Face-Wizard

Face Wizard provides utility for customizing BIOS boot up screen.

@BIOS

@BIOS provides utility for updating BIOS through internet.

I-COOL

i-Cool provides utility to adjust CPU performance. power usage and fan noise

Easy Tune Center

Easy Tune Center

I am guessing that the C.O.M is what I should use then, not sure though since the description mentions controlled via a host?!?

Cheers
Tom

 

[ns400r]

does the CPU fan automatically stop when its cold and then start again at a certain degree reading?!?!?

Yes, by default, it does. This can be changed within the bios though.

 

[TheSwede]

Yes, by default, it does. This can be changed within the bios though.

Thank you, ns400r.. then I don't have to worry about it stopping then and again!

Cheers
Tom