ASUS P4C800 - Changed from P4 2.4C -> 3.2 and now LOTSA a ..

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>Subject: ASUS P4C800 - Changed from P4 2.4C -> 3.2 and now LOTSA a noise -
>help!
>From: "M. B." REMOVETHESPAMmystic02@verizon.net
>Date: 11/25/2004 12:16 PM Eastern Standard Time
>Message-id: <Bropd.4984$356.90@trndny04>
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>I have been running my system for over a year with a P4 2.4C processor and a
>genuine Intel Heatsink/Fan combo. The noise level was very low.
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>A few days ago, I upgraded my CPU to the P4 3.2 version (also with a retail
>Intel heatsink/fan), and immediately I noticed that the "fan" noise got MUCH
>louder. I decided to use the "older" 2.4C heatsink/fan on this newer P4
>3.2 chip and although the noise level is a little lower now, it is still at
>least 50% louder then how it used to be.
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>Can someone please give me some suggestions as yo why is this happening?
>Is it because the "newer" P4 3.2 CPU needs more RPM's and therefore
>"forcing" the older heatsink/fan into rotating faster and therefore causing
>this extra noise?
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>I am NOT overclocking my CPU in any way!
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>By the way, my motherboard is an ASUS P4C800 Deluxe (not E version) with
>BIOS 1019 and I am not sure if it supports the CPU fan speed control.
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>Thanks for your help everyone!
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