FAN and temperature problem

[abhi_shake]

Yesterday I installed a fan in my pc. When I went in to the BIOS it showed the SYSTEM FAN Speed as 0 RPM, while the CPU Fan Speed at 4866 RPM. I have checked and rechecked and the fan is working properly. WHy is the RPM not coming on the BIOS ??

I also installed a graphics card (Gainward Geforce FX 5200 128 mb). Before installing it the max temp. reached was 57celsius. After instaling the card it has gone up to 61 celsius. (Both the temp. were seen after playing NFS Underground)

Is this temp. normal?? I have got an AMD Athlon XP processor.
Please HELP!!

[theraven]

1) system fan speed and cpu fan speed are separate
for RPM monitoring the system fan must be connected to the 3 pin fan connector on the mobo
this is however not possible since those fans arent available anymore
the ones which work are high end ones and can be very expensive

2) yes temperatures are quite normal
however an extra cabinet fan wherever u can place it will help ur temperatures go down
specially a side case fan if u can mount one
mine went from 60 degrees to 53 degrees

[krishnathelord]

Originally Posted by theraven

1) system fan speed and cpu fan speed are separate
for RPM monitoring the system fan must be connected to the 3 pin fan connector on the mobo
this is however not possible since those fans arent available anymore
the ones which work are high end ones and can be very expensive

2) yes temperatures are quite normal
however an extra cabinet fan wherever u can place it will help ur temperatures go down
specially a side case fan if u can mount one
mine went from 60 degrees to 53 degrees

very true my cpu normal temp went down from 55 to 47 after installing 2 fans and when i used dual fan smps it went down to futher 45 C

[King_Niral]

i havnt tried adding fans !!!

But i just keep my cabinet open and everything is normal !!!

Cheers !!!

[abhi_shake]

thanx people it is a relief to know that temp. are normal

[krishnathelord]

Originally Posted by King_Niral

i havnt tried adding fans !!!

But i just keep my cabinet open and everything is normal !!!

Cheers !!!

dont they accumulate dust

[amit_arya]

Originally Posted by krishnathelord

dont they accumulate dust

You can always vaccum (blow mode) and the get rid of the dirt... atleast this is what i do.....

[grinning_devil]

keeping the cabinet open is a temp solution ...
whereas
installing an additional 120mm/80mm fan...
keeping the cabinet closed...
keeping it in a ventilated space... NOT under the desk .. have seen PC tables where cabinet space is on the bottom shelf... FAR away frm good air ventilation ...
keeping all the wires inside the cabinet tied up ...

the above points are safe nd permanent ones ..
whereas i dont think i'll call vaccum cleaning a safe alternative ..

[krishnathelord]

yes using vacumm in blow mode generates a lot of static energy which can damage ur ram and pro and almost evry part of ur comp