Predator Helios 300 Fans suddenly run at slower speeds.

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Yeeeesus
Yeeeesus Member Posts: 6

Tinkerer

edited April 23 in 2018 Archives
Hello first off i want to say that i know someone else has already asked the same question but i could not seem to find the answer i needed.

I've owned a predator helios 300 for about 4 months now and the fans were always working excellently however during the last couple of days they seemed to grow quieter and weaker even while i have cool boost and fans at max speed (without even using it, temperatures  reaches 50-55 degrees Celsius sometimes even 60) 

Any help would be greatly appreciated :)

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  • Jack22
    Jack22 ACE Posts: 3,765 Pathfinder
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    @Yeeeesus
    Predator and Nitro products are engineered to withstand higher operating temperatures than traditional notebooks. These systems include features that help with cooling and heat dispersion. The CPU and GPU are designed to handle temperature spikes in excess of 98 degrees Celsius without causing damage to the components. It is common for PC temperatures to spike temporarily during heavy gaming or graphic usage. If the system encounters excessive temperatures that could damage the hardware, it will automatically shut down to protect the components from becoming damaged.
    Try to do power drain and check
    power drain: Just check the back of the unit, you can find a pin hole , unplug the charger and turn off the unit. now put a paper clip in the small pin hole and press and hold it for 30 sec.

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  • xapim
    xapim ACE Posts: 7,257 Pathfinder
    edited January 2019
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    Not recommended to use the fans on max, always on auto with coolboost on using them on max will decrease the fans life span big time


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