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Solve : system fan not turning on, computer over heating?

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Hi,
My POWER supply has this software with it, that monitors the computers heat and controls the fans. But for some reason the software is no longer working, THEREFORE the fans connected to it (the system fan(the big one on the back) and a small one on my case) no longer work, because the software isn't telling them to turn on.

I try to reinstall the software (P-turner) but as installing things require more power and more heat and the fans are not one, the computer over heats and turns off.

I remember my computer man saying if I wanted the system fan on all the time, or controlled by the PSU. I said not on all the time. But at the moment I just wan the fans on

So how do I get the fans on all the time?

Also is liquid cooling a good idea?

PS I know the system fan still works because it turns on while the computer is starting up, but turns off sometimes when I log on. The only thing i know about the the overheating is that in the bios there should be a setting that keeps the computer on when it overheats but if your computer overheats to much i wouldnt turn that on or yo could fry something in it.

Watercooling is only really needed if the fans in your computer can't keep it cool enough.Try starting in safe mode by tapping F8 during startup, the software shouldn't be able to load then and you will hopefully be able to UNINSTALL or reinstall it, or change the settings.
As to whether liquid cooling is a good idea, that depends on how much time and money you want to invest, and what you hope to GAIN from it.Well my computer is running again. I managed to reinstall the software.

So is WATER cooling hard to set upQuote from: Calum on December 09, 2008, 01:09:51 PM

much time and money you want to invest, and what you hope to gain from it.

if it takes time, how much time? What do I need to know?

Money is a bit of a problem, because I've already asked for my Christmas presents (if Father Christmas gets me them)

But it's my birthday in January so nothing over £200 (£295) Time - it depends. I'm no expert on water cooling, I barely know anything about it, but I do know that you'll need to spend a day or so setting it up, and a few days leak testing, then temperature testing, etc. Plus, then there's the maintenance, such as changing the water, cleaning the pipes and reservoirs, and so on.
So, I'm not sure how much time and money you'll need, but I would imagine that it would vary depending on the quality of the components/kit you buy.


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