Hey OP, Watch the video, super useful program. Jayztwocents Answer from DFGuzzo on reddit.com
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Fan Control
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Fan Control - A highly focused fan software for Windows
Control your fan's start and stopping logic, for smooth 0 RPM operation (when supported). THE missing feature that originates this whole project. Mix fan curves take the possibilities to a whole new level. Combine any amount of fan curves together and apply a function like maximum or average to create a whole new control logic.
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how to control windows 10 fans/force them to slow down /force them to be turned off when the computer is cool?
Hi, I own a MSI laptop running on windows 10. It works fine but for a few days, I noticed the fans going crazy right away when I turn it on, (10 seconds-ish after connecting to my session). I checked the GPU temperature but it's stable at 30-40°C which… More on learn.microsoft.com
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Can anyone please help me to set my fan speed settings correctly ?
Hello, i finally caved and updated my bios after my pc kept shutting down the monitors and video card randomly. I thought i was smart and took pictures of everything needed but of course apparently the bios settings reset after updating it for some stupid reason and i did not take pictures of... More on forums.tomshardware.com
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how can i control the fan speed in windows?
i run windows on a laptop and the fan has an issue where it is extremely loud, everytime i open my laptop it goes to full blast despite it not even being warm. i want to know how to control the speed where its not too loud, but i dont want to go into the… More on learn.microsoft.com
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What software should I be using for fan control on my PC?
Your BIOS likely has fan curve options in it for any of the Mobo headers. If you'd prefer software options in Windows Fan Control is generally a great option. If you wanted something more robust than that a hardware fan controller with software integration like the AquaComputer Quadro/Octo is fantastic (but significantly more expensive considering the other options are free). More on reddit.com
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Tom's Hardware Forum
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Question - Unable to control fan speed through bios or speedfan. | Tom's Hardware Forum
February 20, 2023 - In the BIOS Setup screen for QFan Control (mobo manual p. 3-7) for each of those fan headers the option at upper right should be PWM, and the PROFILE choice available below the graph should be Standard to start with - this is the pre-set automatic control that SHOULD adjust your fan speeds according to measured temperatures at the relevant sensors. When using Fan Xpert under AI Suite 3, you should have similar options set. ... So, your system has only two fans in total: the CPU cooler by Cooler Master plugged into the CPU_FAN header, and one rear exhaust fan by Noctua plugged into the H_AMP_FAN header.
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Geeks on Site
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Guide to Control Fan Speed on Windows PCs | Geeks on Site
August 18, 2025 - After restarting your PC, hit the setup key (commonly F2, Del or F10) when booting. Select the menu labelled as “Hardware Monitor,” “Fan Control,” or similar. Change the speed of fans based on the temperature limits.
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Quora
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What controls fan speed on a PC, BIOS or something deeper in the system? - Quora
Answer (1 of 7): Just to use as an example, I just did a build for myself that’s anchored in an MSI Gaming Carbon wifi z590 system board. Just that board has several levels of fan control, beginning with BIOS/EUFI control. Then there’s the bequiet dark power pro 12 1500w PSU.
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Noctua
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FAQ: How do I optimise my fan settings? | Noctua
Many motherboards can control fans both ways, by setting the fan mode to “DC/ Voltage” or “PWM”. It is also possible to control 4-pin PWM fans by adjusting the supply voltage.
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Thank you for your quick reply, glad to hear your problem has been solved.

Sorry I may have misunderstood your question before. According to the problem you are facing, there are indeed some unknown problems with Windows Game Mode. I understand your idea of ​​turning off Game Mode, but unfortunately, Game Mode cannot be turned off manually.

I have submitted this issue for you through internal channels. In addition, you can also submit your issue through the Feedback Hub (if convenient, please provide as much detail as possible, including pictures, videos, etc.), which will help Microsoft developers to further investigate this issue. Detailed steps can be found in the following link

Send feedback to Microsoft with the Feedback Hub app - Microsoft Support

Regarding the method you mentioned to adjust the fan speed, generally speaking, the fan speed is controlled by the motherboard, which is not adjusted through the Windows system, and the control software provided by the motherboard manufacturer is the most convenient way to adjust the relevant settings. I noticed that you tried to adjust the relevant settings in the BIOS, but the problem still exists, so it is possible that you did not set it correctly.

You can set different fan speeds according to different CPU temperatures and frequencies by manually adjusting the fan curve. For more information about this content, you can refer to the following article.

www.msi.com

Disclaimer: Microsoft does not provide any implied or other warranties and/or guarantees and is not responsible for the information or any technology-related support you obtain from third-party linked websites.

Best regards

Brian - Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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Hi,

thank you for this fast answer. Although I'm surprise to read that the game mode isn't a windows setting. I didn't use any third party software that would modify the OS this way. Everything related to MSI have been there from scratch since I didn't install anything related to MSI (I don't know exactly how MSI interacts with windows on laptop they sell but I do find the "game mode" in windows settings. A quick google research also suggests that microsoft released it.)

It looks like this (also as you can see I disabled it.)

* In the meantime I also tried to directly go into the hidden BIOS, but setting the fan speed to low values/ put super high treshold temperature didn't change anything. Resetting parameters to original values did also not change anything.

Is there anything I can do to interact with the system to fix this?

Here are:

* a screenshot of my settings, clicking on "jeux" (="games") leads to a different settings family (game bar, game DVR and game mode.

* a link to the first "game mode" search I made, there is tons of other results that all suggest that game mode is released by windows in some (recent?) update

* the said game mode available settings.

Update: using the MSI center (that I didn't really want to download for personal data reasons), I did manage to solve, in some way this issue. But I still wonder why my fans went crazy, and I also would like to make sure that the game mode isn't supposed to be part of the windows ecosystem. Or to know how to solve it without the MSI center that I'd like to remove at some point.

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Guide: How to set up a fan curve in the BIOS
MSI All-In-One (AIO), Windtop, Nettop and all other barebones PC systems.
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Question - Can anyone please help me to set my fan speed settings correctly ? | Tom's Hardware Forum
March 14, 2025 - IF there are only THREE wires from a fan (and that means one pin of the mobo header will NOT be used), then that header needs to have its Mode setting at upper left of its screen set to DC, not to PWM or Auto. (A 3-pin fan set to PWM Mode will always run full speed,) IF there are FOUR wires, set that header to PWM. For ALL headers for case fans set the Temperature Source to SYSTEM. Again, use F10 to Save and Reboot. This will get all such fans under proper control according to a temp sensor on the mobo, and their speeds all should vary according to workload.
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Quora
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How to adjust the fan speed on a PC - Quora
Answer (1 of 5): You need fans that are designed to be variable speed with an extra wire for the speed control AND you also need those fans to be plugged into headers either on the power supply or the motherboard that are designed for variable ...
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HP Support Community
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How to Control Fan Speed on HP Laptop? - HP Support Community - 9080568
May 28, 2024 - This can sometimes improve thermal management and fan control: Visit the HP Support website and enter your laptop's model number. Download and install any available BIOS updates and system drivers. Keep an eye on your laptop's temperatures to ensure it's running within safe limits: Core Temp: A lightweight program to monitor CPU temperatures. GPU-Z: Monitors GPU temperatures and other statistics. By following these steps, you should be able to better manage your HP Victus Gaming Laptop's fan speeds and overall temperature, improving performance and longevity.
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Wordpress
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How To Manually Control Fan Speed In You PC | Learned During College …and beyond
February 3, 2015 - You can manually set speeds in percentage in increments of 10% or set it to default and let the BIOS take care of it itself. Note that you can only control speeds of PWM based fans (fans with 3 or 4 pins) and not of 2 pin molex fans that plug directly into PSU molex connector.
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HP Support Community
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Solved: Control fan speed - HP Support Community - 6387960
March 22, 2019 - If you didn't, I'm afraid that's how the HP device is designed, making changes to fan speed may cause overclocking or over-throttling causing hardware malfunctions within the device and hence is not recommended or supported by HP. I hope that answers your query! ... If I have answered your queries, feel free to give me a virtual high-five by clicking the 'Thumbs Up' icon below, Followed by clicking on "Accept as solution" button for my efforts to help you.
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Wikipedia
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Computer fan control - Wikipedia
December 5, 2025 - Typically a fan can be driven between ... with up to 100% duty cycle. The exact speed behavior at low control levels (linear, off until a threshold value, or a minimum speed until a threshold) is manufacturer dependent. Many motherboards feature firmware and software that regulates these fans based on processor and computer case temperatures. Another method, popular with PC hardware ...
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Digital Trends
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How to control all your PC fans using Fan Control - Digital Trends
March 8, 2024 - Thus, any hardware compatibility issue completely depends on LibreHardwareMonitor and NvAPIWrapper. Step 1: Download Fan Control from the official website, or its Github repository. Unzip the package and store all the files in a folder. To run the tool, open the FanControl.exe file. Step 2: The main home screen of the software is divided into two sections: Controls and Speeds.
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Aftermath
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April 10, 2026 - 4-pin PC fans are often controlled by PWM, or Pulse Width Modulation, allowing you to modulate the speed. The standardization of this connection means that there’s no shortage of fan controllers out there cheap on Amazon (I got one that can be powered by either USB-C or a DC jack power adapter), and there are a few ways to control fan speed using an ESP32, the ubiquitous wifi microcontroller beloved by open source hackers everywhere.
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Amazon
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Amazon.com: Computer Fan Controller
Shop versatile fan controllers supporting multiple fans with easy installation. Enhance your cooling setup.
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Fan Control
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Fan Control - Documentation - Fan Control Guide, Fan Curves, Sensors & Advanced Features
To assign a fan curve to a control, use the "curve" dropdown menu on the control card and select the desired curve. To use manual control instead, select the "Manual control" checkbox from the menu of any control card. Speed sensor pairing is the first step to configure a control.