Live CDs Cause GPU Fans to go 100%

I like to try Linux distros from a USB drive, but whenever the OS starts to load, my GPU fans go to 100% speed. I then reboot into Windows because I don't want the fans to burn out or break, etc. Can you think of why this happens? Is there any way to turn them down from Linux? Note it happens regardless of the distro.

 

Happens on my Nvidia card as well. There is no way to stop it until you install the Nvidia drivers.

 

Do you utilize a monitoing tool to know that your fans go to 100% speed? If so, what is the name of it? Or, do you just hear the fan noise increase.

How long have you had your system? A year ago, I had the Motherboard replaced and the verndor told me that they replaced my MB with fanless components because one of my fans was no longer working. Depending on how old your system is - if you are hearing fan noise, it may be that your fans are reaching end-of-life and wearing down as mine did.

-- Tom

 

I don't use a monitoring tool; the fans are near silent in Windows, and go to incredibly loud in a Linux live CD.

The fans are not reaching end-of-life, it has something to do with Linux.

 

Yes. It's the drivers as chronomatic pointed out. You have to install them.

 

It is the drivers. I loaded a Chakra live USB and selected to use non-free drivers, and the fans stayed quiet.

I wish other distros had this option when using a live USB.