Yes, the CPU's minimum fan speed might be contributing to your system freezing and showing a blue screen.
Yes, the CPU's minimum fan speed might be contributing to your system freezing and showing a blue screen.
I've struggled with one computer for four years, dealing with blue screens and boot loops. I'm trying to extend its life until new parts arrive. I considered increasing the base fan speed from 200 to 400 or 600 RPM, and it seems more stable now—especially when running Windows 7. I haven't adjusted fan speeds before and don't overclock my system. Is this realistic? Or is there some unusual interaction between the BIOS, OS, and CPU happening?
Are the issues completely resolved? If not, it seems like selective observation is at play. Also, those RPM readings appear quite low for a CPU fan. I haven’t noticed any fans spinning inside a case at 200 RPM. Concerning the cause, based on your signature showing an R5 3600, it’s likely a defective CPU that should have been returned for repair.
the issue seems resolved at the moment, but i need to wait a bit longer before feeling satisfied. bios showed stock fan speed at 200rpm, which is the lowest I've ever adjusted it to in the past four years with this computer. for minimum speeds, what should it be? running wraith and spire fans—one concern is a ryzen 3400g, but that might not be the model with the problem. honestly, i haven’t checked its fan speed yet since it’s been running well; maybe i’ll reboot just to confirm lol.