Fans running @ High speed!

[failurbydesign]

Over that past few days i have noticed that my pc has been kicking the fans on high speed, when normally it doesn't...are there any software tools or by physically checking out that may be causing this?

 

[_kC_]

have a look inside your case and check to see that there is no build up of dust on the fans/heatsinks

this would cause the fans to need to do more work.

also what temp is your board/cpu running at (and what cpu?)

 

[failurbydesign]

Its an AMD X2 4200...here is the Everest info for temps

 

[_kC_]

doesnt look bad

 

[failurbydesign]

ill check for dust and such..its just weird...im not doing much and 80% of my ram is free and like 10% of my cpu is in use...weird

 

[_kC_]

do you have the cool & quiet driver installed?
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871_9706,00.html

 

[LordOfLA]

My ATI card kicks into high gear all the time. I have all the others running at 100%, keeps my lounge warm that way

 

[failurbydesign]

do you have the cool & quiet driver installed?
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_871_9706,00.html

That one says me and 2000...it wont install

 

[_kC_]

your running me or 2k?

there is a xp/2003 version - http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/utilities/setup.zip

 

[failurbydesign]

i cleaned the pc out..has some dust...installed the drivers such..seems fine..thanks