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GPU Fan really loud, all the time

I have a GTX 560 TI that appears to be stuck at a 100% fan speed all the time. The fan is running extremely fast. It runs around 25 degrees Celsius, which I would expect for a fan going that fast ...
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Third-party AC adapter for Acer Veriton L460 desktop causes fans to continuously run at full speed, even when system is powered off

I'm not sure this is the the right place to be asking but it seemed like the best option. I acquired an Acer Veriton L460 (Ultra SFF Desktop) which requires an AC converter of 19V 17.1A so I ...
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Computer is OFF, and fans turn on and off twice a day

We have an OptiPlex 755 desktop acting quite strangely here. It's powered off, not in standby or hibernate, and from time to time it will just start spinning its fans for a few seconds, and then turn ...
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Fan spins but not booting. PSU or Motherboard Issue?

I upgraded graphics cards (gtx1050 LP), ssd and memory on my (5+ years old) Lenovo h520s desktop. it worked for a couple days and suddenly not booting after a restart. Is it a PSU or motherboard issue?...
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CPU fan restarts after power and PC not booting to bios

I've browsed for other similar threads and I haven't got my desired answer because symptoms were different in a way, though I still tried the suggested actions for troubleshooting, still haven't ...
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How can a case fan with a 8pin connector plug into the 4pin fan header on the motherboard?

I recently bought a Delta 12cm case fan online and it has a 8pin connector (but only 7 wires) which I can't plug it into the motherboard. I put a typical 3pin fan connector beside it in the image, so ...
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Should you worry about high voltage and wattage on a non-overclocked computer?

I've been wondering if I should be worried at all about high wattage or voltage on a non-overclocked computer. I say non-overclocked because when I Google search this question or something similar it ...
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CPU fan failing to start on boot sometimes

I have a fairly old desktop, which I like to use a fair bit over my newer PC's however sometimes on boot, the CPU fan fails to start. I had this problem previously, and I simply bought a new fan. I ...
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Power supply does not silent after few seconds

I have a desktop computer that I intend to use as a Linux server. I assembled all components and the computer properly boots in Ubuntu, and works fine, however, the power supply fan does not turn down ...
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CPU fan turns on for a second and stops, PC does not start at all

I have checked my PSU and it works fine. When I turn on the MOBO, the CPU fan, case fans and the psu fan itself turn on for half a second and then turn off. The PC remains off. The Bios light turns ...
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Can I wire an 8pin double case fan into 2 x 4pin fan headers, or USB?

I have 2 x Delta 92x38mm EFB0912HHE Triple Blade High Speed Case Fan - Sleeved, which both have 4 wires which are spliced into an 8-pin connector, but only using 6 of the pins (2 are sharing 2 wires ...
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Blackscreen with GPU fans at max speed

Sympton: During some games, after 2-20 Minutes a black screen appears CS2, CS:GO, Anno 1800 suffer from blackscreen Did not get a single black screen playing hours of COD Sound is still playing in ...
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Strange computer startup

I have an HP G1 800 (i5 4670) tower system. It got it's capacitors burnt so I took it to a repair shop and replaced it's motherboard. Now here is the main issue: Whenever I turn the computer on after ...
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PC turns on for a split second then turns off

My PC recently stopped working. I turned it on one day and heard a pop then it turned off and when I tried to turn it on it wouldn’t. I assumed it was the PSU so I changed it but then after trying to ...
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PC stops after a couple of seconds

Today, my trusty DELL XPS 8300 desktop PC did not start. First time after years of flawless operation and daily use. It powered up and then powered down after a couple of seconds without reaching the ...
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