SpeedFan
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| Basic data
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| developer | Alfredo Milani Comparetti |
| Publishing year | 2001 |
| Current version | 4.52 (June 30, 2016) |
| operating system | Windows |
| programming language | Object Pascal |
| category | System software |
| License | Freeware |
| German speaking | Yes |
| almico.com/speedfan.php | |
SpeedFan (from the English speed for speed and fan to fan ) is a free measurement - Monitor - usually - and control program for (internal) PC - temperature sensors and fan, for all common Windows - operating systems (from Windows 95 ). In addition, various voltages (such as vCore and other power supply output voltages ) can be read out and displayed graphically, even over a longer course.
Possible applications
With SpeedFan u. a. Overheating problems of computers can be diagnosed relatively easily , which can manifest themselves, for example, through otherwise inexplicable system shutdowns. However, it can also happen that the temperatures read out by SpeedFan are far from reality.
It is also possible to reduce the speed of some fans (using software) in order to reduce the noise level. However, these functions depend on whether the devices used - such as the main processor (CPU), the motherboard - chipset , the hard drives , the power supply - have this option at all and whether the program can access them.
Another tuning option is to dynamically change the CPU and / or FSB clock, which can reduce the heat generated by the computer components while the computer is idle . This improves the noise reduction, as the fans can be turned down even further when there is less heat generation. It also improves the battery life of battery-operated devices.
Currently u. a. over 200 different motherboard chipsets supported. The " SMART " technology integrated in current hard disks serves as the basis for the functions described . This makes it possible to read and interpret the physical state of hard disks within certain limits.
The size of the download is approximately 2.9 MB. The program must be installed, a portable version is not available.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ change log at almico.com , accessed on October 8, 2016 (English).
- ↑ Release date at chip.de , accessed on October 8, 2016.