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Fan Control is a Windows utility designed to give users fine-grained, customizable control over system fans (CPU, GPU, case, etc.) based on temperature and sensor inputs. Rather than relying solely on BIOS fan curves, it allows dynamic adjustment of fan behaviour at the operating-system level — letting you react to real-time load, mix multiple sensors (CPU, GPU, motherboard, drives, etc.), and define custom fan-speed curves for different situations. The tool supports both manual mode (user directly sets fan speeds) and automated mode (fans follow sensor-driven graphs), enabling flexible tradeoffs between noise, cooling, and performance. Users can create and save different “profiles” (e.g. silent mode, high-performance mode, custom GPU-heavy workloads), then load them as needed. ...

...Hosted on GitHub and written primarily in C#, this suite bundles multiple practical tools into a single package, including fan control, performance overlay, power (TDP and refresh rate) adjustment, and Steam Controller support. The tools aim to fill functionality gaps when running Windows on a device originally optimized for SteamOS, such as adjusting thermal behavior or viewing real-time stats like FPS. Users have noted the project provides a lightweight alternative to other companion utilities and can be especially helpful when default drivers or settings don’t cover desired features. Because this software interacts with low-level system controls, its use carries some risk of instability, and it’s provided on a best-effort basis with documentation on installation and troubleshooting.

...Accessing digital temperature sensors is really useful. If you are trying to figure out why your PC hangs when under heavy load or after some hours of usage, SpeedFan might help you find the real cause. Very often it is a poor power supply, or an improperly installed heatsink that lead to behaviours that we tend to associate (incorrectly) with errors from the operating system. SpeedFan automatically searches your computer for informative chips: the hardware monitor chips. SpeedFan can display voltages, fan speeds and temperatures. ...

...With MSI Afterburner, users can overclock their GPU to achieve higher frame rates in games, undervolt to reduce power consumption and heat, and customize fan curves for optimal cooling. The software also includes an on-screen display (OSD) feature that overlays real-time statistics directly onto games, allowing users to keep track of their system's performance without minimizing their applications. Furthermore, MSI Afterburner supports video recording, enabling users to capture their gameplay or overclocking sessions with ease. Its compatibility with all major graphics card brands makes it an indispensable tool for anyone looking to push their hardware to the limit.