When you can’t control the fans through software—say,
the fans are plugged directly into the power supply
rather than into the motherboard—certain hardware
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that essentially act as a resistor, reducing the voltage
sent to the fan and thus reducing its speed. Hardware
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speed dialed in, your gaming sessions will be a bit more
peaceful.
CLEAN OUT THE DUST
Dust is one of those unfortunate inevitabilities when it
comes to PCs. Just like blue screens and dead hard
drives, you’re going to encounter it at some point.
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spinning faster to keep things cool—and if you smoke or
have pets in the house, the problem can get quite
severe. So grab a screwdriver, open up your desktop or
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(or an electric duster, if things are really bad). If your
fan is making a clicking or other abnormal noise, this is
also a good time to make sure the blades aren’t hitting a
stray power cable or something of that nature. Finally, if
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your intake fans to prevent dust buildup in the future.
Once you get
the right
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gaming
sessions will
be a bit more
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