{"id":25443,"date":"2024-02-10T12:58:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T11:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=25443"},"modified":"2024-02-10T12:59:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T11:59:05","slug":"set-up-your-pcs-fans-for-maximum-cooling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-up-your-pcs-fans-for-maximum-cooling\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Set Up Your PC's Fans For Maximum Cooling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ever wondered how to set up your PC\u2019s fans for maximum cooling?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll teach you all you need to know about setting up your PC\u2019s fan curve today, that way you\u2019ll be able to enjoy your PC at a balance of noise levels and cooling performance suited to <em>your<\/em> preference, not your manufacturer\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get into it!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66843dc3eeba7\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66843dc3eeba7\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66843dc3eeba7\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-up-your-pcs-fans-for-maximum-cooling\/#A_Brief_on_PC_Cooling_and_Fan_Curves\" title=\"A Brief on PC Cooling and Fan Curves\">A Brief on PC Cooling and Fan Curves<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-up-your-pcs-fans-for-maximum-cooling\/#How_To_Set_Up_Your_PCs_Fans_For_Maximum_Cooling\" title=\"How To Set Up Your PC's Fans For Maximum Cooling\">How To Set Up Your PC's Fans For Maximum Cooling<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-up-your-pcs-fans-for-maximum-cooling\/#First_Make_Sure_You_Have_Enough_Properly-Installed_Fans\" title=\"First: Make Sure You Have Enough Properly-Installed Fans\">First: Make Sure You Have Enough Properly-Installed Fans<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-up-your-pcs-fans-for-maximum-cooling\/#Set_A_Good_Fan_Curve_In_Your_BIOS\" title=\"Set A Good Fan Curve In Your BIOS\">Set A Good Fan Curve In Your BIOS<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-up-your-pcs-fans-for-maximum-cooling\/#Change_Your_GPUs_Fan_Curve\" title=\"Change Your GPU\u2019s Fan Curve\">Change Your GPU\u2019s Fan Curve<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-up-your-pcs-fans-for-maximum-cooling\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-up-your-pcs-fans-for-maximum-cooling\/#What_is_considered_high_airflow_in_a_fan\" title=\"What is considered high airflow in a fan?\">What is considered high airflow in a fan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-up-your-pcs-fans-for-maximum-cooling\/#Should_exhaust_fans_be_slower_than_intake\" title=\"Should exhaust fans be slower than intake?\">Should exhaust fans be slower than intake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-up-your-pcs-fans-for-maximum-cooling\/#Does_dusting_your_PC_make_it_run_better\" title=\"Does dusting your PC make it run better?\">Does dusting your PC make it run better?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/set-up-your-pcs-fans-for-maximum-cooling\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Brief_on_PC_Cooling_and_Fan_Curves\"><\/span>A Brief on PC Cooling and Fan Curves<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25451\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/What-is-a-Fan-Curve.jpg\" alt=\"What is a Fan Curve\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/What-is-a-Fan-Curve.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/What-is-a-Fan-Curve-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/What-is-a-Fan-Curve-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/What-is-a-Fan-Curve-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/What-is-a-Fan-Curve-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25451 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"What is a Fan Curve\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/What-is-a-Fan-Curve.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/What-is-a-Fan-Curve-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/What-is-a-Fan-Curve-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/What-is-a-Fan-Curve-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/What-is-a-Fan-Curve-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/What-is-a-Fan-Curve.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>In order to properly set up your PC\u2019s cooling, you\u2019ll need to configure your PC\u2019s fan curve appropriately. <strong>A Fan Curve is when you set up a cooling fan to kick in to different degrees of utilization (RPM\/speed) in accordance with system temperatures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This allows you to keep your fan inactive for longer periods of time, boost its speed quickly to maximize performance, or even make sure that even at temperature ceiling your fan curve doesn\u2019t run at full speed, choosing some degree of thermal throttling over fan noise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Really, however, you want to set up your fan curve is up to you and your specific setup, since fan noise-to-utilization can vary greatly depending on the fan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But how do you even set up this fan curve to begin with, and what should you be worrying about <em>before<\/em> playing with custom fan curves? Let\u2019s dive a little deeper.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Set_Up_Your_PCs_Fans_For_Maximum_Cooling\"><\/span>How To Set Up Your PC's Fans For Maximum Cooling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_Make_Sure_You_Have_Enough_Properly-Installed_Fans\"><\/span>First: Make Sure You Have Enough Properly-Installed Fans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21633\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans.jpg\" alt=\"Intake vs Exhaust Fans\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21633 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Intake vs Exhaust Fans\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/02\/Intake-vs-Exhaust-Fans.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Before you do anything else, you\u2019ll want to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-many-case-fans\/\"><strong>make sure you have enough case fans<\/strong><\/a> installed into the right places inside your PC.<\/p>\n<p>You can still configure a fan curve with a suboptimal fan configuration, of course, but you should also know if your fan config is suboptimal to begin with.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So, what makes a PC case fan configuration good? The main thing you want to maintain is a positive pressure airflow setup<\/strong>. To do this, all you need to do is have more intake fans than exhaust fans.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25452\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/negative-vs-positive-pressure-airflow.jpg\" alt=\"negative vs positive pressure airflow\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/negative-vs-positive-pressure-airflow.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/negative-vs-positive-pressure-airflow-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/negative-vs-positive-pressure-airflow-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/negative-vs-positive-pressure-airflow-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/negative-vs-positive-pressure-airflow-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25452 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"negative vs positive pressure airflow\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/negative-vs-positive-pressure-airflow.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/negative-vs-positive-pressure-airflow-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/negative-vs-positive-pressure-airflow-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/negative-vs-positive-pressure-airflow-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/negative-vs-positive-pressure-airflow-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/negative-vs-positive-pressure-airflow.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Following this simple rule will help keep your case\u2019s airflow healthy...as long as your intake fans have enough room to breathe, anyway. Unfortunately, <em>some<\/em> case designs are just antithetical to good airflow...hopefully yours isn\u2019t one of them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_A_Good_Fan_Curve_In_Your_BIOS\"><\/span>Set A Good Fan Curve In Your BIOS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve confirmed your fan situation for what it is (or isn\u2019t), let\u2019s get to actually configuring the curve of those fans.<\/p>\n<p>I<strong>n order to set the curve of your cooling fans optimally, you\u2019ll want to restart your PC and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-enter-bios\/\"><strong>enter your BIOS<\/strong><\/a><strong>, usually with the F2 or Delete Key<\/strong>. (It varies depending on your motherboard provider.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Once within your BIOS, locate your Settings menu and try to find your Fan controls<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For my Gigabyte AORUS BIOS, this functionality is called \u201cSmart Fan 5\u201d, which I have selected in the screenshot below.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1921\" height=\"1081\" class=\"wp-image-25446\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5.png\" alt=\"Smart Fan 5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5.png 1921w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5-825x464.png 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5-594x335.png 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5-420x236.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1921px) 100vw, 1921px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1921\" height=\"1081\" class=\"wp-image-25446 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201921%201081%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Smart Fan 5\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201921%201081%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1921px) 100vw, 1921px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5.png 1921w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5-825x464.png 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5-594x335.png 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5-420x236.png 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/smart-fan-5.png\"><\/p>\n<p>Inside Smart Fan 5, I have options to adjust the Fan Curve for all case fans hooked up to my PC, as well as my CPU cooler fan.<\/p>\n<p>This (or its analog in your non-Gigabyte BIOS) is where we\u2019ll be making our changes.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1918\" height=\"1075\" class=\"wp-image-25447\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/fan-curve-profiles.png\" alt=\"Fan Curve profiles\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/fan-curve-profiles.png 1918w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/fan-curve-profiles-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/fan-curve-profiles-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/fan-curve-profiles-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/fan-curve-profiles-1536x861.png 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/fan-curve-profiles-420x236.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1918\" height=\"1075\" class=\"wp-image-25447 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201918%201075%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Fan Curve profiles\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201918%201075%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1918w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/fan-curve-profiles.png 1918w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/fan-curve-profiles-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/fan-curve-profiles-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/fan-curve-profiles-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/fan-curve-profiles-1536x861.png 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/fan-curve-profiles-420x236.png 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/fan-curve-profiles.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>First, make note of any pre-existing Fan Curve profiles you may already be able to use<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For example, I\u2019ve changed my System 1 Fan Curve below to a \u201cSilent\u201d fan curve instead of the default, which reserves the highest fan speeds for a fairly high temperature range.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1914\" height=\"1072\" class=\"wp-image-25448\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/silent-fan-curve.png\" alt=\"\u201cSilent\u201d fan curve\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/silent-fan-curve.png 1914w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/silent-fan-curve-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/silent-fan-curve-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/silent-fan-curve-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/silent-fan-curve-1536x860.png 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/silent-fan-curve-420x236.png 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1914\" height=\"1072\" class=\"wp-image-25448 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201914%201072%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\u201cSilent\u201d fan curve\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201914%201072%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/silent-fan-curve.png 1914w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/silent-fan-curve-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/silent-fan-curve-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/silent-fan-curve-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/silent-fan-curve-1536x860.png 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/silent-fan-curve-420x236.png 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/silent-fan-curve.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Comparatively, the \u201cDefault\u201d profile makes more reasonable steps up in fan utilization as temperatures increase<\/strong>, hopefully preventing a large spike in fan noise and temperature as the latter stages of the curve are reached.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1914\" height=\"1083\" class=\"wp-image-25449\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/default-profile.png\" alt=\"Default profile\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/default-profile.png 1914w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/default-profile-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/default-profile-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/default-profile-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/default-profile-1536x869.png 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/default-profile-594x335.png 594w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1914\" height=\"1083\" class=\"wp-image-25449 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201914%201083%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Default profile\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201914%201083%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/default-profile.png 1914w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/default-profile-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/default-profile-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/default-profile-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/default-profile-1536x869.png 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/default-profile-594x335.png 594w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/default-profile.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Beyond pre-set fan curves, you can also set your <em>own<\/em> fan curves by picking \u201cManual\u201d and simply placing each of the numbered temperature interval points on the chart yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Experimenting with custom fan curves and your own fans can help you determine when a particular fan gets too loud, or how long it can operate quietly before a particular RPM starts making it whir.<\/p>\n<p>Really, you can do whatever you like at this point. Experiment! Or just use one of the preset profiles if they aren\u2019t giving you any issues. Like with most matters on PC, the choice is yours.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_Your_GPUs_Fan_Curve\"><\/span>Change Your GPU\u2019s Fan Curve<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24241\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner.jpg\" alt=\"MSI Afterburner\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24241 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"MSI Afterburner\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Afterburner.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>In order to adjust your GPU\u2019s fan speeds optimally, I recommend using <strong>MSI Afterburner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, I\u2019ve already written a separate, step-by-step guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-adjust-your-gpus-fan-speeds\/\"><strong>adjusting GPU fan curve in MSI Afterburner<\/strong><\/a>, which you can refer to if you need help. Setting CPU and\/or system fan curves earlier in this article through the BIOS should prepare you for doing the same thing with your GPU in Afterburner.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_considered_high_airflow_in_a_fan\"><\/span>What is considered high airflow in a fan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>A fan with particularly high CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute) is a fan with high airflow.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, raw CFM by itself doesn\u2019t guarantee good airflow, since a fan with high static pressure instead of high CFM can be better at pushing air <em>through<\/em> a surface like a heatsink.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s basically the difference between pushing lots of air fast (high CFM\/airflow fans) and pushing less air harder (high static pressure fans).<\/p>\n<p>The choice depends on where you\u2019re using the fan. <strong>Static pressure fans are best on heatsinks and radiators, while CFM\/airflow fans are best on case intake and exhaust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_exhaust_fans_be_slower_than_intake\"><\/span>Should exhaust fans be slower than intake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Only if your number of exhaust fans matches your intake fans.<\/strong> If you have more intake fans than exhaust fans, you\u2019ll brute-force a positive pressure airflow configuration either way.<\/p>\n<p>But if you have a setup like one exhaust and one intake fan, it\u2019s better to tune the exhaust fan to be slightly slower in order to preserve a high-airflow positive pressure airflow setup.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_dusting_your_PC_make_it_run_better\"><\/span>Does dusting your PC make it run better?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Absolutely!<\/strong> Thoroughly dusting your PC and the components within can help improve case airflow and cooling, which helps improve the operating temperatures and sustained workloads of the CPU and GPU.<\/p>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t sure how to properly dust your PC, you\u2019re in luck! I\u2019ve already written a full guide to dusting your PC, complete with pictures, that you can refer to.<\/p>\n<p>I particularly recommend doing so if it\u2019s been more than three months since your last PC dusting.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And that\u2019s it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>I hope this article helped you learn how to set up your PC\u2019s fans for maximum cooling\u2014 or at least, how to make the most of your existing setup with a better fan curve.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, I can\u2019t give any sweeping fan curve recommendations in this article, since variance among case fans is simply too high\u2014 but once you know how to use your case fan controls, you\u2019re pretty much already halfway there!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have any other questions or concerns about PC fans or cooling?<\/strong> Please ask them in the <a href=\"#comments\">comment<\/a>s below, where myself or another CGD member can help you out.<\/p>\n<p>You can also try out <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\"><strong>Forum<\/strong><\/a> if you want to engage in longer-form discussions with other Enthusiasts and Experts, if that\u2019s more your speed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Until then or until next time, though, happy computing!<\/strong> And remember: a loud fan is better than a slow PC. 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