I have recently built a pc with the following components
Elite 330 Case - comes with 1 x 120mm fan at the back
Extra 120mm fan for the front
Gigabyte P31 Mobo
Intel e5200
Force3D 4830
Corsair VX450 PSU
2 x Samsung HDDs
As soon as it is switched on, and when idle in windows it sounds pretty noisy. I have heard 120mm
fans are quiet, and so is the Corsair so i'm assuming it is the graphics card.
I'm using the latest catalyst drivers.
I have tried using ATI Tray to control fan speed but it wasn't compatible, also tried RivaTuner but it doesn't seem to change the fan speed when hitting apply do you have to reboot? Can you set the fan speed just in 2D mode / windows, leave it normal for gaming?
Also is there a utility to check if my 4830 card supports powerplay or do I need to contact the manufacturer ?
I don' think any of the cpu power down features are working either, although i'm sure they are enabled in the bios.
Thanks !