The cooler I purchased came with a Fan Mate variable fan speed controller. How do I know what the lowest speed is that I can safely run the fan at, for minimum noise?
The short answer is that all P4 Zalman coolers are fine for processors up to 3.5 G Hz at the minimum Fan Mate setting (Silent Mode). When you first install the cooler, you should run the fan at full speed to ensure that everything is working properly and the PC boots successfully. Then you can turn the Fan Mate down to its minimum setting and appreciate the difference! Re-assemble the PC and check the CPU temperature in the BIOS setup (press Del or F2 etc. when you first switch on, then look for the CPU temperature reading in “Hardware monitor” or “PC Health Status” option or similar). For an Intel processor, ensure it does not rise higher than around 65°C (actually Intel specify around 70-75°C as a maximum). For AMD processors, 20°C can be added to these figures. Some customers prefer the minimum noise level, others prefer a lower CPU temperature, so the choice is yours!
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