can i take off the fan on top of my processor?

dav2b3 · 12-20-2004, 02:02 PM

i have this case and the fan on the side is right above the processor and is blowing on it and im wondering if i could take off the fan that is right on top of the processor, the processor is an intel northwood 2.4ghz with hyperthreading technology. i also have a fan in the back wich blows a little bit on the processor. is taking off the fan ontop of the processor ok, i wanted to check with you guys to make sure it is ok. how do i check the temp. of my processor?

bry623 · 12-20-2004, 02:33 PM

I would ask myself why I would want to do it. You can check out the cpu in the BIOS.

johnwill · 12-20-2004, 02:49 PM

I STRONGLY recommend against running the processor without a fan. If your MB has temperature sensing, you could fire up SpeedFan to check it's vitals.

dav2b3 · 12-20-2004, 02:51 PM

well i would want to do that because there is a window on the side and the fan looks ugly, takes up room and power supply, and adds loudness.

were in BIOS would i find it?

the fan on the side is directly above the processor just a couple inches away. that link doesnt work.

**Fox** · 12-20-2004, 03:03 PM

Link works fine here. Taking the fan off= bad idea. If you're worried about noise, I'd remove any case fans before I'd remove the processor fan, because if you do, you'll almost certainly be asking for a dead CPU.

dav2b3 · 12-20-2004, 03:13 PM

ok thanks, i wont take it off.

where do i find the temp. of my processor, i looked everywhere in BIOS.

**blackduck30** · 12-20-2004, 03:18 PM

You can download everest, it will give you all the information you need about your system,

I agree with fox on the leave the fan on , you could always get a Zalman fan , they look cool and are also much quieter than a stock unit

A good fan controller will also give you the option to adjust the speed of your fans and in doing this reduce noise

dav2b3 · 12-20-2004, 03:43 PM

ok i downloaded that but i can only find the temp. of the harddrive not the processor. where is the processor temp.?

**blackduck30** · 12-20-2004, 04:20 PM

under the side menu under computer/ sensor

dav2b3 · 12-20-2004, 04:24 PM

it only has the harddrive temp. there.

**blackduck30** · 12-20-2004, 04:34 PM

that is strange , your cpu sensor may be not working, what motherboard do you have ?

this is what I have so you should have had something the same, I checked on my other computer and it displays the same info, maybe that is why you can not get the temps in your bios

Motherboard 42 °C (108 °F)

CPU 35 °C (95 °F)

Seagate ST340014A 46 °C (115 °F)

dav2b3 · 12-20-2004, 04:44 PM

all mine says is:
WDC WD1200JB-00GVA0 33 °C (91 °F)

it doesnt have the motherboard nor the cpu temp.

i have a chaintech mpm800 motherboard.

Field Value
Sensor Properties
Sensor Type HDD
Sensor Access SMART

Temperatures
WDC WD1200JB-00GVA0 34 °C (93 °F)
that is exactly what it says.

**blackduck30** · 12-20-2004, 05:00 PM

I am just having a check on your mobo to see what I can find out for you

dav2b3 · 12-20-2004, 05:39 PM

ok thanks.

i have Everest Home Edition v1.51, is that what im supposed to have.

**blackduck30** · 12-20-2004, 05:58 PM

yeah that is the same version I am running, I went through the manual for your mobo but it does not seem to mention temp monitors but I find it hard to believe that it wont have any so I will go back through it and see if I missed anything. I don't imagine that it would be something you would have to enable

**Sarkast** · 12-20-2004, 09:59 PM

Some of the cheaper motherboards dont have temp sensors that most of us are so used to. Nothing unusual...

And DONT take the fan/heatsink off the CPU. Even with the case fans blowing on the CPU - the little surface of the CPU cant move 60-70W away from your CPU core - for that you need the MUCH larger surface of the heatsink.

If you take the heatsink/fan off your P4 it'll force it to reduce its speed (thermal management) in order to make sure it doesnt fry. Your pC will become unbarebly slow and eventually your CPU will die cause its not designed to constantly use the "throttle" to reduce heat causing speed.

If you are worried about looks and noise - why not invest 20$ in a nice looking heatsink/fan (with LEDs, Crome Fans, nice grills etc) that will probably be even less noisy than the fan you have right now. There are TONS of possible solutions on the market.

12-20-2004, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
dav2b3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 115 OS: Win Xp Pro, Mac OS 10	can i take off the fan on top of my processor? i have this case and the fan on the side is right above the processor and is blowing on it and im wondering if i could take off the fan that is right on top of the processor, the processor is an intel northwood 2.4ghz with hyperthreading technology. i also have a fan in the back wich blows a little bit on the processor. is taking off the fan ontop of the processor ok, i wanted to check with you guys to make sure it is ok. how do i check the temp. of my processor? Last edited by dav2b3; 12-20-2004 at 02:06 PM.

12-20-2004, 02:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,563 OS: winxp pro sp2	I would ask myself why I would want to do it. You can check out the cpu in the BIOS. __________________ I won a nobel prize too!!

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johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 40,997 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I STRONGLY recommend against running the processor without a fan. If your MB has temperature sensing, you could fire up SpeedFan to check it's vitals. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Last edited by johnwill; 12-20-2004 at 02:51 PM.

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blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	You can download everest, it will give you all the information you need about your system, I agree with fox on the leave the fan on , you could always get a Zalman fan , they look cool and are also much quieter than a stock unit A good fan controller will also give you the option to adjust the speed of your fans and in doing this reduce noise __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All Last edited by blackduck30; 12-20-2004 at 03:23 PM.

12-20-2004, 04:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	under the side menu under computer/ sensor __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All

12-20-2004, 02:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
dav2b3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 115 OS: Win Xp Pro, Mac OS 10	well i would want to do that because there is a window on the side and the fan looks ugly, takes up room and power supply, and adds loudness. were in BIOS would i find it? the fan on the side is directly above the processor just a couple inches away. that link doesnt work.

12-20-2004, 03:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Link works fine here. Taking the fan off= bad idea. If you're worried about noise, I'd remove any case fans before I'd remove the processor fan, because if you do, you'll almost certainly be asking for a dead CPU.

12-20-2004, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
dav2b3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 115 OS: Win Xp Pro, Mac OS 10	ok thanks, i wont take it off. where do i find the temp. of my processor, i looked everywhere in BIOS.

12-20-2004, 03:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
dav2b3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 115 OS: Win Xp Pro, Mac OS 10	ok i downloaded that but i can only find the temp. of the harddrive not the processor. where is the processor temp.?

12-20-2004, 04:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
dav2b3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 115 OS: Win Xp Pro, Mac OS 10	it only has the harddrive temp. there.

12-20-2004, 04:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	that is strange , your cpu sensor may be not working, what motherboard do you have ? this is what I have so you should have had something the same, I checked on my other computer and it displays the same info, maybe that is why you can not get the temps in your bios Motherboard 42 °C (108 °F) CPU 35 °C (95 °F) Seagate ST340014A 46 °C (115 °F) __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All

12-20-2004, 04:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
dav2b3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 115 OS: Win Xp Pro, Mac OS 10	all mine says is: WDC WD1200JB-00GVA0 33 °C (91 °F) it doesnt have the motherboard nor the cpu temp. i have a chaintech mpm800 motherboard. Field Value Sensor Properties Sensor Type HDD Sensor Access SMART Temperatures WDC WD1200JB-00GVA0 34 °C (93 °F) that is exactly what it says.

12-20-2004, 05:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	I am just having a check on your mobo to see what I can find out for you __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All

12-20-2004, 05:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
dav2b3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 115 OS: Win Xp Pro, Mac OS 10	ok thanks. i have Everest Home Edition v1.51, is that what im supposed to have. Last edited by dav2b3; 12-20-2004 at 05:42 PM.

12-20-2004, 05:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	yeah that is the same version I am running, I went through the manual for your mobo but it does not seem to mention temp monitors but I find it hard to believe that it wont have any so I will go back through it and see if I missed anything. I don't imagine that it would be something you would have to enable __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All

12-20-2004, 09:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	Some of the cheaper motherboards dont have temp sensors that most of us are so used to. Nothing unusual... And DONT take the fan/heatsink off the CPU. Even with the case fans blowing on the CPU - the little surface of the CPU cant move 60-70W away from your CPU core - for that you need the MUCH larger surface of the heatsink. If you take the heatsink/fan off your P4 it'll force it to reduce its speed (thermal management) in order to make sure it doesnt fry. Your pC will become unbarebly slow and eventually your CPU will die cause its not designed to constantly use the "throttle" to reduce heat causing speed. If you are worried about looks and noise - why not invest 20$ in a nice looking heatsink/fan (with LEDs, Crome Fans, nice grills etc) that will probably be even less noisy than the fan you have right now. There are TONS of possible solutions on the market.