By: Gian-Carlo Pascutto (gcp.delete@this.sjeng.org), August 14, 2019 2:59 am
Room: Moderated Discussions
Michael S (already5chosen.delete@this.yahoo.com) on August 14, 2019 2:09 am wrote:
> Gian-Carlo Pascutto (gcp.delete@this.sjeng.org) on August 14, 2019 12:43 am wrote:
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> > If you can't hear your CPU fan at full speed, it just means the rest of your system is loud.
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> Or it means that David is 20-25 years older than yourself.
> Sensitivity of human hearing system to high-frequency sound often degrades with age.
Are you saying the CPU fan is emitting a high-frequency whine that has less apparent loudness than some other components' low frequency noise? This could depend on the model. Those Noctuas are loud at high speed simply because of the amount and speed of air they push. I don't think that's high frequency. But for something like a stock Intel fan - probably yes. Might be a case then where buying a better fan could be counterproductive.
I'd like to point out that if his point were generally true, quiet aftermarket fans wouldn't exist at all.
As for the claim that GPUs ain't stable above 65C, AMD just literally put out this for their new 5700 series:
https://community.amd.com/community/gaming/blog/2019/08/12/amd-radeon-community-update-more-control-over-gpu-power-and-performance-enhanced-thermal-monitoring-maximized-performance
"Operating at up to 110C Junction Temperature during typical gaming usage is expected and within spec."
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GCP
> Gian-Carlo Pascutto (gcp.delete@this.sjeng.org) on August 14, 2019 12:43 am wrote:
> >
> > If you can't hear your CPU fan at full speed, it just means the rest of your system is loud.
> >
>
> Or it means that David is 20-25 years older than yourself.
> Sensitivity of human hearing system to high-frequency sound often degrades with age.
Are you saying the CPU fan is emitting a high-frequency whine that has less apparent loudness than some other components' low frequency noise? This could depend on the model. Those Noctuas are loud at high speed simply because of the amount and speed of air they push. I don't think that's high frequency. But for something like a stock Intel fan - probably yes. Might be a case then where buying a better fan could be counterproductive.
I'd like to point out that if his point were generally true, quiet aftermarket fans wouldn't exist at all.
As for the claim that GPUs ain't stable above 65C, AMD just literally put out this for their new 5700 series:
https://community.amd.com/community/gaming/blog/2019/08/12/amd-radeon-community-update-more-control-over-gpu-power-and-performance-enhanced-thermal-monitoring-maximized-performance
"Operating at up to 110C Junction Temperature during typical gaming usage is expected and within spec."
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GCP