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FAQ

Should I use Liquid or CPU as a temperature source to control my pump/fans?
- Quick answer: Liquid
- The thermodynamics of liquid cooling are very different compared to the traditional method. Choose what works best for your situation.

Which CPU or GPU temperature should I use for my fan profile?
- For cases where there are multiple temperatures available for your particular CPU or GPU: The first temp - the one with the primary color, is what is typically used for fan control. You may use the other ones as per your needs.

Where are my motherboard fans?
- Make sure you've followed the HWMon Support steps. If that doesn' help running the latest kernel to have the most up-to-date drivers can also help. Not all boards and configurations are completely supported. This can be especially true for new hardware.

The GUI starts but says it can't connect to the daemon. What to do?
- Try reloading the systemd daemon files and starting the daemon again:
  bash
```
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart coolercontrold.service
# verify the running status with:
sudo systemctl status coolercontrold.service
```
- If it's not running, grab the error message and create an issue in GitLab.
- If it's running, but you still can't establish a connection, try a system restart.

I have an issue with X, what do I do?
- Please join the discord channel if it's something small, otherwise opening an Issue ticket in GitLab is the best way to get something fixed.

How do I find tips & tricks for using CoolerControl?
- Check out the Tips & Tricks wiki page.

Why should I use this program when I could do what CoolerControl does with a shell script?
- Oh, you definitely can, and I would encourage you to do so. CoolerControl started out as a dynamic replacement for some of my own scripts with the added advantage of being able to visualize the data I was collecting.

Can I request a feature, report a bug, or voice a concern?
- Yes please! See GitLab issues