Fan settings during gaming?

Ryahsson
Ryahsson Member Posts: 6 New User
edited March 2023 in 2017 Archives
I have the Helios 300 and I was wondering if what fan settings would be best (with coolboost on) when gaming? I worry if I max it out, if it would wear or something.

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  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
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    Personally, I set the fans to maximum speed most of the time. Unfortunately the fan curve that Acer has set isn't good at all and the fans never reach full speed even if the GPU reaches 80C, so I have to turn them up to maximum speed. I prefer having my GPU working at around 70C and having fans on max, than seeing reach 80C.
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  • Skelomorph
    Skelomorph ACE Posts: 463 Pioneer
    Yes CoolBoost is best for gaming. The fans should last the life of the laptop so I wouldn't worry about it. I keep CoolBoost turned on. It's better to have lower temperatures than higher ones.

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  • Ryahsson
    Ryahsson Member Posts: 6 New User
    edited November 2017
    I see but when you specifically do gaming, do you choose the max option? or auto?
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
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    Personally, I set the fans to maximum speed most of the time. Unfortunately the fan curve that Acer has set isn't good at all and the fans never reach full speed even if the GPU reaches 80C, so I have to turn them up to maximum speed. I prefer having my GPU working at around 70C and having fans on max, than seeing reach 80C.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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  • Ryahsson
    Ryahsson Member Posts: 6 New User
    Well then, I shall set max settings during heavy gaming! I trust your opinion about the fans wont degrade if max RPM'ed during most gaming hours.
  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    Unfortubately they will degrade quicker compared to when they are set to auto. You have to choose whether you want your components to run cooler(will increase their life, but for that the fans will degrade faster) or let the fans run on auto curve, which will let the components run hotter.
    Always post the following characterisitcs of the device:
    -Model number
    -Part number(not required, but helpful)
    -CPU
    -GPU
    -Operating system

    Helios 300 and Nitro 5 users DO NOT update the BIOS to version 1.22 if you don't want the keyboard's backlight to turn off after 30 seconds even when the device is plugged in.


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    Click on 'Yes' if the comment answers your question!

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