What problems to look for when reducing fan speed ?

[Micko]

I have a PII computer and used mainly for email ,Internet etc and
occasionally audio and graphic work.

Purchased a new (cheap) PSU recently and also added an inline resistor
cable to the (50mm)CPU fan so that it will spin more slowly but still
emitting a reasonable force of air. I now have a near silent machine and
am very happy with it.

Being a pessimist I'm concerned about the possibility of overheating and
although I am confident that overheating won't happen what warning
signs would I get if their were a problem ?

thanks.

Micko.

 

[Dave C.]

I have a PII computer and used mainly for email ,Internet etc and
occasionally audio and graphic work.

Purchased a new (cheap) PSU recently and also added an inline resistor
cable to the (50mm)CPU fan so that it will spin more slowly but still
emitting a reasonable force of air. I now have a near silent machine and
am very happy with it.

Being a pessimist I'm concerned about the possibility of overheating and
although I am confident that overheating won't happen what warning
signs would I get if their were a problem ?

thanks.

Micko.

It won't matter. If you see the warning signs, the CPU is already damaged.
You've made a choice to risk damaging your CPU. Why worry about the
consequences NOW? -Dave

 

[Michael Hawes]

It won't matter. If you see the warning signs, the CPU is already damaged.
You've made a choice to risk damaging your CPU. Why worry about the
consequences NOW? -Dave

Download and install Motherboard Monitor.
Mike.

 

[David Maynard]

I have a PII computer and used mainly for email ,Internet etc and
occasionally audio and graphic work.

Purchased a new (cheap) PSU recently and also added an inline resistor
cable to the (50mm)CPU fan so that it will spin more slowly but still
emitting a reasonable force of air. I now have a near silent machine and
am very happy with it.

Being a pessimist I'm concerned about the possibility of overheating and

You shouldn't be modifying cooling systems unless you have some way of
monitoring temperatures to see if it's doing the job.

although I am confident that overheating won't happen

Based on what analysis?

what warning
signs would I get if their were a problem ?

Since it would appear you have nothing monitoring temperatures, which would
give you an indication, it'll lock up.

 

[David Maynard]

It won't matter. If you see the warning signs, the CPU is already damaged.

Very unlikely.

 

[Louise]

Download and install Motherboard Monitor.
Mike.

Or, which I prefer, Everest Home
http://www.lavalys.com/

Louise