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Aug 1^st, 2005 at 12:29pm

Woozy King Ex Member
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Hi all,
Everytime I fly in FS, my Powersupply fan starts to spin really fast. It's scary becuase it looks like the comp is going to bow up or something. I don't know why it's only when I am running FS that this happens. No other application has this problem...It's also hot in my computer room. I wonder if that had to do with the problem...I have a cooling fan in that room to cool things down.
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Ashar

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Reply #1 - Aug 1^st, 2005 at 1:27pm

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Woozy,

Most mobos have a fan speed control that is controlled by the temperature in the case at the CPU and in the power supply. The video card usually does too. Flight sim places a HIGH demand on the CPU and the video card. That places a load on the power supply.

All those MIPs happening create heat. So all the fans speed up....consuming more power.

I'd be monitoring your temperatures on your mobo and your graphics card to make sure thay are within normal ranges. If not.... add fans and / or open the case.

Also get compressed air and blow out the fan paths and such to clear them of dust. Video cards are notorious for plugging up.

best,

...................john

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Reply #2 - Aug 2^nd, 2005 at 2:05pm

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If I were you I would find the highest CFM fans (usually about 77~100 for 120mm and 35~45 for 80mm) and replace the current fans in the case. Also try to get some of the wires out of the way (route them behind the motherboard, braid them) that should help with getting air out of the case.

And to answer the question.....YES HEAT IS THE PROBLEM Wink

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Reply #3 - Aug 2^nd, 2005 at 10:09pm

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My rig has been doing much better since I upgraded to two 80mm fans in the front, a 120mm in the back, and round cables...also helps to clean house in there once in a while; dust will accumulate around your vents, impeding airflow, and dust on the various boards is not good for heat dissipation either.

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