CPU fan dilemma - Hardware & Software

I recently replaced my original processor fan with 2 3-pin fans. Each time the computer boots up, it says "CPU fan error". I dont want to plug that fan back in (its very loud) but i would like that message to go away. Any ideas? Id rather not add any more fans. Just make it go away... Also, one of the new fans makes a high pitched noise while it spins. How do i fix this? Will it go away with time once its broken in? Thanks

Get an aftermarket cooler like a Hyper 212+ so it will stop complaining and you still get cooling.

I have the hyper 212+. Just new fans

Do you have a fan plugged into the header? (CPU fan pins) If there's no fan plugged in there, it may sense it as a fan failure.

That is what is happening. I want to get rid of the message but not plug that fan in. (noob question): If i just cut the header off of the fan and plugged it in, would that make it go away? (the fan probably has sensors in it that tells the motherboard how many times its rotating...right?)

maybe if you short two of the pins or put a resistor on to emulate a motor it will go away

Get a fan that uses the header connection, and plug it in. Or there may be an option in the bios to disable that feature. Do not short the pins, you may fry your board.

I made it so you dont have to press f1 when the message pops up, but the message still pops up. Also, Speccy and AMD overdrive wont display CPU temperature. It says its 0 degrees celcius. BTW - im not in a walk in freezer. What component do you think this is? Motherboard? If so, do you think updating drivers will help? What driver should i update? Chipset? Thanks

Those programs might not be compatible with your motherboard, go into bios and see if it will tell you cpu temperature there. I don't think updating drivers would help with reading temperature, but that is out of range of my expertise.

I got one of the tools that came on the CD to help. 27 idle 35 under load Is that pretty good?

Yes, your fine.

I had this error too, you can disable it in the bios, argh cant remember how I did it though :frown:

[QUOTE=Milky;26223409]I had this error too, you can disable it in the bios, argh cant remember how I did it though :frown:[/QUOTE] The error message pops up, but i dont have to press anything. It stays for about 5 seconds and then passes. I looked in the bios. Cant seem to find where to change it...

If your PC is a pre-built the bios will be limited in options. If you built it yourself or some store built it for you then you will have full access to it's features. Look under headings like "CPU" or "Thermal Protection" and things like that.

[QUOTE=Milky;26223409]I had this error too, you can disable it in the bios, argh cant remember how I did it though :frown:[/QUOTE] In the BIOS press enter on the CPU RPM and set it to none or something like that, it cancels out the RPM checking. @OP you should check if your CPU power is connected to the correct header, i've seen it before that someone places the connector on a PWR_FAN connector instead of the CPU_FAN connector.

[QUOTE=TheMuffinMan;26217683]I got one of the tools that came on the CD to help. 27 idle 35 under load Is that pretty good?[/QUOTE] What CPU you packin'?

[QUOTE=TheMuffinMan;26217683]I got one of the tools that came on the CD to help. 27 idle 35 under load Is that pretty good?[/QUOTE] That is a very nice temperature.

[QUOTE=Kialtia;26293728]That is a very nice temperature.[/QUOTE] It all depends on what CPU he has (Whether those a nice temperatures or not.) My AMD 240 idles at 19-23C on stock cooling, while my friend's 555 BE idles around 35C on stock cooling.

phenom II x4 955 BE Its actually 30 idle and 35-36 load. Coolermaster hyper 212+ with a push/pull setup.

[QUOTE=TheMuffinMan;26305037]phenom II x4 955 BE Its actually 30 idle and 35-36 load. Coolermaster hyper 212+ with a push/pull setup.[/QUOTE] Still, a very nice temperature. [editline]26th November 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=ghostofme;26304662]It all depends on what CPU he has (Whether those a nice temperatures or not.) My AMD 240 idles at 19-23C on stock cooling, while my friend's 555 BE idles around 35C on stock cooling.[/QUOTE] Well 35C load is damn good :v:

[QUOTE=Kialtia;26319031]Still, a very nice temperature. [editline]26th November 2010[/editline] Well 35C load is damn good :v:[/QUOTE] 35C on load is good. But he can OC till its stable and stays below 45C and it'll be even better.

Will ocing even make a difference? I can't really tell a difference between it and my old athlon 630 (Now in my moms computer. It idles at 22 using the phenom 955 stock cooling...). Would a few hundred MHz make a difference?

It makes a difference. I clocked my AMD 240 from 2.8GHz to 3.2GHz on stock cooling and I get a good extra 5-7FPS in games. Granted thats not a big deal since I max out source games at 150+FPS at 1600x1200 anyways, but still. In Just Cause 2 it helps. (I'm on a 5750 if anyones wondering.)