SpeedFan

4.52 Fan control app for Windows

Fernando Ortega

Software utility that monitors system temperatures and adjusts the speed of fans to prevent overheating.

Freeware hardware monitoring software download, reviewed by Fernando Ortega
View and tweak settings for computer's fan speed, voltage and chip temperature using this utility with support for log files - Screenshot of SpeedFan
Speedy setup and classical GUI - Screenshot of SpeedFan
System tray indicator and clock tweaks - Screenshot of SpeedFan
Extensive configuration options and logging - Screenshot of SpeedFan
Easy to use tool to monitor temperature of CPU fans, voltage and more - Screenshot of SpeedFan
A utility tool to monitor PC hardware - Screenshot of SpeedFan
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Speedfan temperature monitoring tool.

Access system diagnostics while tuning a PC system is critical for obtaining top performance. That's where SpeedFan comes in handy.

With this free application, you're offered an easy way to keep track of the system such as the temperature of your hardware and a way to change the speed of the system fans in case they get too hot.

The interface of SpeedFan is pretty straightforward, providing the temperature of the CPU cores, clock speed settings, basic information about the installed CPU(s) and the ability to adjust speed fan for better cooling.

Access to the application is available from the system tray, where you can modify voltage, fan and speed while also offering color customization to match your current theme.

The program can also monitor hard drives by accessing information from drives supporting S.M.A.R.T. and also has support for SCSI drives. It can change the fan speed depending on conditions such as heat and noise.

Overall, SpeedFan is a very useful application to leave running for anybody with a tweaked and tuned PC setup with quick access to all of the essentials of overclocking and managing fan speeds.

Features of SpeedFan

  • Command Line Support: Execute SpeedFan commands and scripts from the command line.
  • Custom Fan Profiles: Create custom fan profiles for different usage scenarios.
  • Customizable Alerts: Set custom alerts to be notified when temperatures, fan speeds, or voltages reach user-specified thresholds.
  • Fan Speed Control: Automatically adjust fan speeds according to your preferences and temperatures.
  • Logging: Log temperatures, fan speeds and voltages for future analysis.
  • Overclocking Tools: Overclock your system safely with built-in overclocking tools.
  • Smart Fan Control: Automatically adjust fan speeds for silent operation or maximum cooling.
  • Support for S.M.A.R.T. Drives: Monitor hard drive health with support for S.M.A.R.T.
  • System Health Monitoring: Monitor system health with a real-time graph of fan speeds, temperatures and voltages.
  • System Tray Icon: Quickly check temperatures, fan speeds and system health from the System Tray.
  • System Tray Tooltip: View real-time fan speeds, temperatures and voltages with a tooltip.
  • Temperature Monitoring: Monitor temperatures of your PC parts and alert when they reach a certain threshold.
  • Voltage Control: Adjust voltages of motherboard components to ensure optimal performance.

Compatibility and License

SpeedFan is provided under a freeware license on Windows from hardware diagnostic software with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 4.52 is the latest version last time we checked.

Almico accepts donations for the continued development of this free software.

Is SpeedFan for Windows 10 or Windows 11?

Yes. It can run on a PC with Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.


Filed under:
  1. SpeedFan Download
  2. Free Hardware Diagnostic Software
  3. Hardware Monitoring Software
  4. Software for Windows 11
SpeedFan has been picked by our editors as excellent.
SpeedFan has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested SpeedFan 4.52 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.