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2 minutes ago, leclod said:

It solves at least part of it.

In the past I had to dedicate a case fan to cpu and one to gpu because some software use the one and some the other. Because I had to choose.

But with Fan Control I now control my case fans following both cpu and gpu (and else) because I don't need to choose anymore.

Would you mind explaining with screenshots? I don't understand.聽

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 馃槈 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.馃お馃槀

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30 minutes ago, RevGAM said:

聽3 or 4?

3 pwm (4 pin headers) one dc(3 pin header) if it helps i have a asrock b550m pg riptide (mainboard)

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2 hours ago, RevGAM said:

Would you mind explaining with screenshots? I don't understand.聽

So my case is only a modest example.

I can fit two 120 fans in the front, one top rather for cpu and one bottom rather for gpu.聽

In the past, with my ASUS software I could set only one temp sensor to a fan. I had to choose.

I could end up in a situation with one fan blowing strong while the other weak. 2 zones.

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But with Fan Control I can set all the sensors I want to each fan.

See in the Fan Control picture, top left I use 3 different curves for the one Fan situation I called "Mix Case".

Function "Max" means the fan will follow the highest bidder of the 3 curves.

So now I have both fans following both temperatures of cpu and gpu. 1 zone (or rather 3 if you count cpu cooler and gpu cooler).

(I understand this isn't easy to grasp and my choice of words isn't perfect) (and sorry if what I write is obvious)

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I'm willing to swim against the current.

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You explained it well and it turned out that I understood correctly the first time, but I'm not sure how using disparate sensors for one fan works if they're in different zones. As shown from AIO testing, sometimes the placement would improve CPU temps at the cost of GPU, and vice versa... so what did you do to address that challenge?

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 馃槈 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.馃お馃槀

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8 minutes ago, RevGAM said:

But I'm not sure how using disparate sensors for one fan works if they're in different zones. As shown from AIO testing, sometimes the placement would improve CPU temps at the cost of GPU, and vice versa...

My turn to not not understand.

I understand my version could be (slightly) noisier when all fans ramp up instead of just 2.

But that it performs worse when more fans ramp up ? I could use an example.

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Anyway, I've got nothing against zoning.

I'm willing to swim against the current.

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5 minutes ago, leclod said:

My turn to not not understand.

I understand my version could be (slightly) noisier when all fans ramp up instead of just 2.

But that it performs worse when more fans ramp up ? I could use an example.

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Anyway, I've got nothing against zoning.

If you have a fan keyed to both CPU and GPU, it seems like that could potentially lead to conflicting airflow...

I've been using computers since around 1978, started learning programming in 1980 on Apple IIs, started learning about hardware in 1990, ran a BBS from 1990-95, built my first Windows PC around 2000, taught myself malware removal starting in 2005 (also learned on Bleeping Computer), learned web dev starting in 2017, and I think I can fill a thimble with all that knowledge. 馃槈 I'm not an expert, which is why I keep investigating the answers that others give to try and improve my knowledge, so feel free to double-check the advice I give.

My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.馃お馃槀

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9 minutes ago, RevGAM said:

If you have a fan keyed to both CPU and GPU, it seems like that could potentially lead to conflicting airflow...

I can't see it but I guess it could.

I'm willing to swim against the current.

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