[SOLVED] Do fans ever turn off while tower is on?

10pmStalker · 04-11-2008, 08:13 AM

Just built a new pc and the fans have been going non stop for about 15 hours, wondering if they will go off when its idling?

AlienMenace · 04-11-2008, 02:47 PM

No, they stay running. If bios controlled, they may slow down a little if your case gets cooler inside, but never stops.

10pmStalker · 04-11-2008, 05:27 PM

thanks for your reply. Being on 24/7 Is it pretty hard on the electricity bill or does that depend on how good of a power supply you have?

magnethead · 04-11-2008, 07:07 PM

It depends on your power supply, but not a whole lot. If you have a 80% rated PSU then you're in the good. But it depends on what knd of draw you;re pulling off it. But typically i think it's not really a whole not, not enough to REALLY stand out on the electric bill.

04-11-2008, 08:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 216 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	[SOLVED] Do fans ever turn off while tower is on? Just built a new pc and the fans have been going non stop for about 15 hours, wondering if they will go off when its idling?

04-11-2008, 02:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
AlienMenace Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 47 OS: Windows XP Pro x64 sp2 My System	Re: Do fans ever turn off while tower is on? No, they stay running. If bios controlled, they may slow down a little if your case gets cooler inside, but never stops.

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10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 216 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: [SOLVED] Do fans ever turn off while tower is on? thanks for your reply. Being on 24/7 Is it pretty hard on the electricity bill or does that depend on how good of a power supply you have?

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