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User remains at 100% speed during OC beyond 3.8Ghz even in cold conditions

User remains at 100% speed during OC beyond 3.8Ghz even in cold conditions

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JzMW
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02-10-2016, 10:47 PM
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I'm using a G3258 that I've already overclocked to 3.8Ghz. It runs well, staying stable with temperatures around 30°C idle and 55°C during games, and the fan spins at a moderate pace. However, whenever I try to push the CPU further, the fan reaches 100% speed without dropping, even though the temperature only increases slightly—about 35°C idle and 65°C max gaming. This goes against the fan's temperature settings, which should cap at 60-70% speed at those levels. It works with both the original cooler and my new one. When I lower it back to 3.8Ghz, the fan returns to normal operation. I might experiment with fan control software, but I prefer not to rely on it since I doubt it will respond properly. I'd rather understand why it's behaving this way without changing the fan settings. Anyone have suggestions?
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02-10-2016, 10:47 PM #1

I'm using a G3258 that I've already overclocked to 3.8Ghz. It runs well, staying stable with temperatures around 30°C idle and 55°C during games, and the fan spins at a moderate pace. However, whenever I try to push the CPU further, the fan reaches 100% speed without dropping, even though the temperature only increases slightly—about 35°C idle and 65°C max gaming. This goes against the fan's temperature settings, which should cap at 60-70% speed at those levels. It works with both the original cooler and my new one. When I lower it back to 3.8Ghz, the fan returns to normal operation. I might experiment with fan control software, but I prefer not to rely on it since I doubt it will respond properly. I'd rather understand why it's behaving this way without changing the fan settings. Anyone have suggestions?

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02-21-2016, 08:21 PM
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It seems likely that just the fan operating at full capacity maintains stable temperatures, only slightly above normal. If it were any slower, overheating would occur. You’d have to choose between a reduced overclock or a more effective cooling solution.
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02-21-2016, 08:21 PM #2

It seems likely that just the fan operating at full capacity maintains stable temperatures, only slightly above normal. If it were any slower, overheating would occur. You’d have to choose between a reduced overclock or a more effective cooling solution.

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02-21-2016, 10:10 PM
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McHenryB suggests the issue likely stems from the fan running at full speed, noting that even a slight reduction could cause overheating. He implies the problem might be related to thermal management rather than overclocking itself.
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02-21-2016, 10:10 PM #3

McHenryB suggests the issue likely stems from the fan running at full speed, noting that even a slight reduction could cause overheating. He implies the problem might be related to thermal management rather than overclocking itself.

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