Loud fan on start up

[MaxMartello]

Hi,

I got my laptop in November 2020, I dont use it very often but when I do, every time I turn it on, the fan is really loud.
I have tried changing the operating mode and even set the fan to quiet but it is still loud.
If I change it from office to game mode or turbo mode, the fan obviously gets louder but should it be as loud as it is when set to office?
Anyone have any advice please?

 

[MaxMartello]

I should add that it takes some time for programmes to start too like when I try to use Chrome or Firefox, it takes a while and when I am trying to click into something to put my name or login, it takes a bit of time too,

 

[SpyderTracks]

I should add that it takes some time for programmes to start too like when I try to use Chrome or Firefox, it takes a while and when I am trying to click into something to put my name or login, it takes a bit of time too,

Is this a PC specialist system? Could you post your full specs from the order page?

 

[MaxMartello]

Is this a PC specialist system? Could you post your full specs from the order page?

Yes it is, here you go:

Chassis & Display
Vyper Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD 144Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor 10875H (2.3GHz, 5.1GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (1 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 665p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 2000MB/sR | 1925MB/sW)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated Micro-SD Memory Card Reader
AC Adaptor
1 x 230W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Battery
Vyper Series Integrated 91WH Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Wireless Network Card
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x THUNDERBOLT 3 PORT + 3 x USB 3.1 PORTS
Keyboard Language
VYPER 17 SERIES RGB BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Google Chrome™
Carry Case
Tech Air 17.3" Classic Backpack
Laptop Cooling Stands
CoolerMaster NotePal L2 Laptop Cooler, up to 17.3 inch
Keyboard & Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1MP HD WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
2 - 3 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Build Time
FAST TRACK 3 WORKING DAY DISPATCH
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland

 

[SpyderTracks]

Yes it is, here you go:

Chassis & Display
Vyper Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD 144Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor 10875H (2.3GHz, 5.1GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (1 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 665p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 2000MB/sR | 1925MB/sW)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated Micro-SD Memory Card Reader
AC Adaptor
1 x 230W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Battery
Vyper Series Integrated 91WH Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Wireless Network Card
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x THUNDERBOLT 3 PORT + 3 x USB 3.1 PORTS
Keyboard Language
VYPER 17 SERIES RGB BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Google Chrome™
Carry Case
Tech Air 17.3" Classic Backpack
Laptop Cooling Stands
CoolerMaster NotePal L2 Laptop Cooler, up to 17.3 inch
Keyboard & Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1MP HD WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
2 - 3 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Build Time
FAST TRACK 3 WORKING DAY DISPATCH
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland

Have you still got bullgaurd installed?

Would be worth removing it for testing.

Have you reinstalled at any time?

Have you serviced the laptop since you've had it?

 

[MaxMartello]

I do not have Bullgaurd installed nor have I reinstalled at all.
It hasnt been used that much since I got it, I was expecting to use it a lot but in the amount of time that I have had it, I would say I have used it maybe a total of 50 hours or so

 

[SpyderTracks]

I do not have Bullgaurd installed nor have I reinstalled at all.
It hasnt been used that much since I got it, I was expecting to use it a lot but in the amount of time that I have had it, I would say I have used it maybe a total of 50 hours or so

Have you serviced it?

It's worth monitoring temps with hwmonitor.

 

[MaxMartello]

Have you serviced it?

It's worth monitoring temps with hwmonitor.

No, I havent had it serviced at all, I have had it on since I started this post and the fan is quiet now, has been for the past hour

 

[SpyderTracks]

No, I havent had it serviced at all, I have had it on since I started this post and the fan is quiet now, has been for the past hour

Weird. When it next goes loud on the fans, run HWMonitor and check temps and have task manager open checking CPU load just to see what exactly is using the processor / GPU.

HWMONITOR | Softwares | CPUID

HWMonitor for Windows® x86/x64 is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC systems main health sensors : voltages, temperatures, powers, currents, fans speed, utilizations, clock speeds ... The program handles : CPU and GPU-level hardware monitoring...

www.cpuid.com

That will help narrow down the cause.

Could be a number of things, if you're not using it too frequently it could even just be system updates applying in the background or something.

 

[MaxMartello]

Weird. When it next goes loud on the fans, run HWMonitor and check temps and have task manager open checking CPU load just to see what exactly is using the processor / GPU.

HWMONITOR | Softwares | CPUID

HWMonitor for Windows® x86/x64 is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC systems main health sensors : voltages, temperatures, powers, currents, fans speed, utilizations, clock speeds ... The program handles : CPU and GPU-level hardware monitoring...

www.cpuid.com

That will help narrow down the cause.

Could be a number of things, if you're not using it too frequently it could even just be system updates applying in the background or something.

Thank you, I will keep an eye on it

 

[Salmon Fisher]

Do you have any antivirus or malware protection installed?

 

[MaxMartello]

I have Avast

 

[Salmon Fisher]

I have Avast

Avast soaks up resources like a sponge, increasing CPU usage dramatically. Get rid of it, Defender is the best option.

 

[SpyderTracks]

I have Avast

It's well worth having a read of this, Avast is nothing more than malware these days.

Avast admits to 'unacceptable' sharing of user data: what you need to know - Which? News

Free software from popular antivirus provider Avast was found to be sharing personal information collected from user devices: find out how it affects you

www.which.co.uk

Is It Time to Stop Using Avast Antivirus Software?

Avast, maker of Avast antivirus software, has been sharing personal info with a subsidiary that sells its analysis to other companies. Consumer Reports tells you how to limit the impact of the company's data collection practices.

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It actually performs worse than windows defender at protection anyway, so you're increasing your exposure to infection, that's aside from their dubious tracking and data collection attitude which is quite frankly illegal.

Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Microsoft Defender Antivirus is one of the best options for preventing malware from infecting your PC, and is baked into Windows by default.

www.trustedreviews.com

 

[MaxMartello]

I'll get rid of it, i had only installed it last week, had just Window Defender until then. I didn't shut it down last night, just put it into sleep and when i switched it on today it was quiet as a mouse.

 

[SpyderTracks]

I'll get rid of it, i had only installed it last week, had just Window Defender until then. I didn't shut it down last night, just put it into sleep and when i switched it on today it was quiet as a mouse.

You have to use the official uninstaller, it won't uninstall by removing it normally via programs and features.

Avast Removal Tool | Download Avast Clear | Avast

www.avast.com

But with stuff like this, it causes so much damage to the OS, it's best to do a clean install IMHO