Catalyst 8.10 offers GPU fan control via software

C. Zoui · Post by **C. Zoui** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:55 pm

From the release notes:

Catalyst Control Centerâ„¢ Fan speed control

This release of the ATI software driver version 8.54 introduces the ability for users to control the speed of the GPU fan when running in accelerated graphics.

Allegedly. In XP Home SP3 and on my fanless 3850, I see no options in the Catalyst Control Center to control GPU fan speed. While I don't need to use it, I was hoping that I could at least check it out for you all.

falcon26 · Post by **falcon26** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:35 pm

Its only for the 4 series of cards. The fan feature I mean. I have it on my 4870 and it works quite well

oxygen200000 · Post by **oxygen200000** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:12 am

I have 4850 and i don't have the fan control option with Catalyst 8.10. I wonder why...

Bierfuizl · Post by **Bierfuizl** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:28 am

ASUS 4850 here, works fine and even remembers the setting between restarts

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andyb · Post by **andyb** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:00 am

has anyone who has had this work found that the fan turns off when idle.???

Andy

jozi · Post by **jozi** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:32 am

Should this work on all Ati 4870's? I just installed a Pallit 4870 1gig for a friend, couldn't see the option in the control centre to adjust fan speed.

I downloaded the latest drivers, am i doing something wrong? Tried ati tool but it's very slow and doesn't have the option. Would it be due to the fcooler having 2 fans?

falcon26 · Post by **falcon26** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:06 pm

The fan option should be their from the 8.10 drivers and up. installed 2 systems this week one with the 4850 and one with the 4870 and both had the fan option. You have to enable the overdrive feature in the CCC for the fan option to work. If you leave it default the option for fan control will be greyed out...

NyteOwl · Post by **NyteOwl** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:03 pm

@andyb: no mine runs at whatever speed I set it for when idle. I'm using a Palit HD4870