CPU fan seems far too quiet.. am I missing something?

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Dinglefritz

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I just built my new computer and it runs so silently compared to my old one that it's making me paranoid. When I'm playing intensive games (like The Witcher 2 or Battlefield, etc.) it seems to run as quiet as it does when it's just idling on the desktop. Is there some setting I need to enable to make the fans kick in at a certain point? Or am I just over analyzing here?
 
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That seems fine. If you put the CPU under 100% load for a while you should see the CPU temp go up. The CPU fan speed should also increase as the CPU temp rises.
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shortstuff_mt

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What are your complete system specs? New systems with big, slow moving fans are a lot quieter than older systems. I would worry more about temps than fan speeds. What are your load CPU temps? If they are with the manufacturer specs then you should just enjoy your new quiet system. :)
 
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Dinglefritz

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Thanks for the quick reply. Sorry, thought I updated that earlier.

i5 3350P 3.1 GHz (stock speed) w/ stock cooler
GTX 660
8GB DDR3 1600mhz RAM
ASUS H61M-A
750W Corsair PSU

Everything is at clock speeds, except for the graphics card which is factory overclocked. I will download some software to check the temps.
 
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Different fans will have a different decibel level and will move different amounts of air. Usually if you get a fan or fans that move a lot of air they will be a bit louder and less air means quieter. Large fans like 200mm and 230mm will be quieter then a 120mm or 140mm but move more air.

The CPU heat sink if connected to the correct fan port on the motherboard should increase and decrease it's speed depending on the load the CPU has.

How many and of what type ,size and model are your fans?
 
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shortstuff_mt

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I don't see any red flags with your system. If your CPU temps are where they should be then I would say you're good to go.

People use different software to check temps and put a high load on the system. I use a combination of Speedfan (to monitor temps), CPU-Z (to see CPU and RAM speed), and Prime95 (to put a load on the CPU and check overclock stability).
 
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