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06-25-2009	#7 (permalink)
AstaLaVista Vista x64 + Windows 7 x64 (Ultimate) 1,213 posts	Re: Can a PSU cause heat problems? OK, is "Smart Fan" disabled or enabled? If I am not wrong... Enable = The Bios will dictate how much % speed to let the fan run according to heat temps. Disable = No matter what, the fans will run at 100%... This is what you want!
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