Fans are installed inside the computer system unit and on certain devices in order to prevent them from overheating. This allows you to increase the power of the required equipment without fear for its safety.
Necessary
- - crosshead screwdriver;
- - SpeedFan.
Instructions
Step 1
If you doubt the quality of the fan installed on the video card, then first download and run the SpeedFan program. Look at the readings of the temperature sensor installed on this device. If it is too high, press the Up arrow several times to increase the rotation speed of the cooler blades.
Step 2
Replace the fan with a more powerful analog if you were unable to reduce the temperature of the video card using the software method. Turn off your computer and open the system unit. Remove the video card after disconnecting the cable that goes to the monitor from it. Be sure to turn off the power to the computer. Visually inspect how the fan is attached to the video adapter. Disconnect this device. Remember to unplug the power cable that goes to your motherboard or graphics card.
Step 3
Find out the number of wires in the power cable. This is very important because the new fan must have the same set of wires. Purchase a new cooler according to the received data. Install this device on the video card and screw it on. Connect the power cable to the desired connector.
Step 4
If you are unable to attach the fan to the video card in a standard way, then use glue. To do this, glue the cooler case to the video card cooling heatsink. Make sure the blades rotate freely. Wait a while to glue the stick. If the cooler peels off from the video card inside the unit, it can damage other parts of the computer.
Step 5
Install the video card in the desired slot and connect the monitor cable to it. Turn on your computer and run SpeedFan. Make sure that the temperature of the video adapter does not exceed the allowed values. Adjust the speed of the fan blades to reduce the noise level.
