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19,491Audience · generalComplexity · 1/5Setup · easy

TLDR

Fan Control is a free Windows app that lets you set custom fan speed rules based on your PC's CPU, GPU, and motherboard temperatures, so your computer stays quiet when idle and cool under load.

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    What it does
      Custom fan curves
      Temperature monitoring
      Profile management
    Sensors
      CPU temperature
      GPU temperature
      Motherboard sensors
    Use cases
      Reduce noise
      Prevent overheating
      Gaming profiles
    Hardware support
      Corsair coolers
      NZXT Kraken
      ASUS boards
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Set a fan curve so your gaming PC stays nearly silent during light tasks and ramps up cooling automatically when gaming or rendering.

USE CASE 2

Combine multiple temperature sensors into a single fan rule so fans respond to whichever component is hottest at any moment.

USE CASE 3

Save separate fan profiles for different workloads and switch between them without rebooting or entering the BIOS.

USE CASE 4

Extend fan control to Corsair, NZXT, or ASUS cooling hardware using the plugin system.

How does it compare?

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Stars19,49119,48819,484
LanguageC++JavaScript
Setup difficultyeasyhardeasy
Complexity1/53/53/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

In plain English

Fan Control is a free Windows application that gives you precise, customizable control over the cooling fans inside your computer. The problem it solves is simple: your PC's default fan behavior is often too loud when you don't need it, or not aggressive enough when you're pushing the hardware hard. Fan Control lets you define exactly how fast your fans should spin based on temperatures from your CPU, GPU, motherboard, or hard drives. You set up "fan curves", rules that say things like "when the CPU hits 70 degrees, ramp fans to 70% speed, otherwise keep them quiet." You can use preset curve shapes, draw a custom graph, or mix multiple temperature sensors together (for example, run fans based on whichever of CPU or GPU is hotter). Profiles let you save and switch between configurations. The software is free, low-resource, and runs on Windows. You'd use it if your PC is too loud, runs too hot, or you just want fine-grained control instead of letting the motherboard BIOS guess. It supports a wide range of hardware and extends via a plugin system for devices like Corsair coolers, NZXT Kraken AIOs, ASUS motherboards, and many others.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
I'm using Fan Control on Windows. Help me design a fan curve configuration where fans stay below 30% speed until 60 degrees C, then ramp linearly to 100% at 85 degrees C.
Prompt 2
My PC has separate CPU and GPU fans in Fan Control. How do I set up a mixed temperature sensor that drives both fans based on whichever component is currently hotter?
Prompt 3
Walk me through creating two Fan Control profiles: one for silent everyday use and one for gaming, and explain how to switch between them quickly.

Frequently asked questions

What is fancontrol.releases?

Fan Control is a free Windows app that lets you set custom fan speed rules based on your PC's CPU, GPU, and motherboard temperatures, so your computer stays quiet when idle and cool under load.

How hard is fancontrol.releases to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is fancontrol.releases for?

Mainly general.

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