Every user should monitor operating temperatures from time to time. This is possible with applications for adjusting the speed of coolers. All of them, without exception, have some limitations. For example, the speed of the cooler only for the processor or video card…
This article contains the best programs for adjusting the speed of the cooler. Let’s conditionally divide them into universal and proprietary software. Of course, the list can be expanded in the future. And many experts confuse monitoring and control applications.
Universal
SpeedFan
It can be described as an indestructible classic. Displays temperature values from sensors. Allows you to control the speed of connected fans. You can change the speed of the CPU cooler, video card or even the case fan (which is noisy and annoying).
In the section Indicators The cooler speed values are displayed. For example, here are 2 case coolers connected directly to the motherboard. Here they are signed as Pwm1 and Pwm2. Actually, to change the speed, you need to use the standard 100% specify 60%.
Argus Monitor
Not so popular, but a multifunctional application. With its help, you can control all fans that are connected to the supported hardware environment. All by setting some fixed values or adjusting fan control curves.
Expand subsection Motherboard > Fan Control. Here is the speed of revolutions SYSFAN (the dropsy pump itself) i CPUFAN (fans on the radiator). For example, we choose for CPUFAN — Manual control. Just drag the speed slider (that’s not all).
MSI Afterburner
Allows you not only to control the fan speed, but also to overclock or fine-tune the video card. Plus, performance testing and detailed monitoring. Works without being tied to MSI video cards and is distributed with a free license.
The main workspace has a parameter Fan Speed (%). Only after disabling automatic mode Auto You can drag the speed slider. In the section Settings > Cooler Can Enable software user auto mode (temperature graph).
AMD Radeon Software
AMD is constantly improving the software for Radeon video cards. This is also branded, but works with all “red” video cards. It is specially designed to provide you with access to all software functions from a convenient interface.
In the section Performance > Setup the changes Manage settings on Manually. Turn on Setting up fans and Advanced Management. Right here on the chart Fan Speed/Temperature set the values to suit your needs (fine tuning).
Exclusive
EVGA Precision X1
With a new code base, new features, and more, the software is faster. When paired with NVIDIA Turing graphics, the new EVGA Precision X1 will reveal its full potential. Allows you to increase frequencies, adjust speeds and even RGB lighting.
It seemed to me that this is a direct competitor to MSI Afterburner. Fan speed only affects video cards. Moreover, you can adjust the speed of each fan separately. How do you like that? Not all three fans cool effectively, often the third one is an additional one.
MSI Center
The boring Dragon Center has been replaced by the improved MSI Center. A completely new modularity concept is available. The user chooses which sets of functions he needs. All exclusive MSI functions in one application. Also see how to use MSI Center.
The presets Functions > User Script. Turn on Software control mode for Fan. In the profile settings, click the gear of the desired fan. Click Manual fan control and specify the speed. Everything is as it was in MSI Dragon Center.
System Information Viewer
The Gigabyte browser allows you to monitor, control, overclock and more. Works only with the manufacturer’s motherboards. The functionality overlaps with the EasyTune 5 utility. In this regard, we should recommend that Gigabyte follow the example of MSI…
In the subsection Smart Fan 5 Advanced you can choose a fan System 1 and manually adjust the profile. Infographics show its location at a glance. All values are indicated on the graph. There is a calibration function for synchronizing all system fans.
ASUS AI Suite 3
This is a software package that allows you to increase the performance or energy saving of the system. Combines proprietary ASUS applications. You get the ability to read data from sensors and control them. The kit includes ASUS Fan Xpert, which is what we need.
Here you can adjust the speed of each fan individually or select auto mode. The following preset profiles are available: quiet, standard, turbo and full speed. In fact, the Fan Auto Tunning function can adjust your fans automatically.
Conclusion
Manufacturers try to release software for their products. It can be multitasking or narrowly focused. The main thing for us is that these programs support fan speed control. Moreover, most of these applications are oriented only to the manufacturer…
For example, AMD Ryzen Master or Intel Extreme Tuning Utility. Or MSI Dragon Center, ZOTAC FIRESTORM, Gigabyte Aorus Engine, ASUS GPU Tweak II, Sapphire TriXX and ASRock F-Stream Tuning Utility. You can also use them to adjust the speed. Write what programs you know.
