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I have a laptop and it makes a lot of sound when there are many programs open. When I am in class this is very annoying.

Is there a way I can set a limit to the fan's speed(CPU and GPU) and thus set a limit to the sound produced, so that when I am in class my computer doesn't get noisy. And if the CPU or GPU usage would be high instead of using more of the CPU or GPU and speeding up the fans to cool them, my computer just slows down?

I know I can set the power plan to balanced, and select ECO mode in the dragon center, but this does not limit the noise of the fans.

I am not interested in changing coolers or replacing other units.

I have an MSI GS63VR7RF, 16gb ram, i7-7700, GTX1060.

Tomvkgames
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If the heat is generated by the CPU, then instead of limiting the fans which is dangerous, an alternative solution would be to limit the CPU very slightly. This wouldn't be noticeable, but make a difference.

Assuming you are on Windows 10:

  • Open Power Options > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings
  • Open the branch of Processor power management
  • Open Maximum processor state
  • Change the relevant entry (or both) from 100% to something like 97%.
harrymc
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Whether you can or not, you ought to consider whether you should.

The fans ramp up to keep the computer cool. If you artificially limit their speed, you will cause overheats & system lockups.

First thing to do is to strip & clean the machine - you should do that every 6-12 months anyway.
Dust causes airflow loss causes heat causes high speed fans.
If that's not enough, get a laptop pad with its own fans, to push more cool air into the machine.

Tetsujin
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