What problems to look for when reducing fan speed ?

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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.
 
Micko said:
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.
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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
 
Dave C. said:
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
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Download and install Motherboard Monitor.
Mike.
 
Micko said:
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
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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
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Based on what analysis?
what warning
signs would I get if their were a problem ?
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Since it would appear you have nothing monitoring temperatures, which would
give you an indication, it'll lock up.
 
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