New Owner Questions

TubigLung

I recently purchased a Powerspec B737 to replace a 2011 Dell PC. After about a month of usage, I had some general questions:

• Noticed that while browsing or using MS Office (otherwise minimal multi-tasking), the fans ramp up and down quickly (probably no more than 5s at the most) every now and then. The ramp ups don't seem to coincide with any particular increase in activity on my end. Is this normal behavior? Have heard this might be something with AMD processors?
• In the Gigabyte Control Center, it lists several updates (including things like Norton antivirus). Any recommendations on if, or which, items I should prioritize updating? I know sometimes newer isn't necessary better as updates can introduce their own set of issues.
• Trying to figure out what the below mesh-like material is. It's towards the front of the tower and runs pretty much from the top (behind the fan in the picture) to the bottom (blue outline). If it's some sort of dust cover/filter, is there an easy way to remove it for cleaning?

PowerSpec_MikeW

@TubigLung

• It's typical with background usage. Temp increases will cause this, the fan curves can be adjusted in the BIOS or GCC.
• You don't need to touch the updates, it's just part of GCC. We push the drivers out automatically via Windows Update.
• If you grip at the bottom front, you can pull the front bezel off entirely. The dust filter is under there. It's magnetic

PowerSpec_MikeW

@TubigLung

Only if the noise is annoying to you. You can flatten it out a bit.

Yes, if you stick your hand under there, there's basically a hand hold you can grip. Just pull it towards the front and it'll pop off. They're plastic clips, it does require some force.

TubigLung

Thanks @PowerSpec_MikeW! Glad to hear the drivers are pushed automatically — one less thing to worry about.

For a normal user, is there anything with the fan curves I would need to consider adjusting?

By bottom front, I'm assuming you're referring to the small opening that's sort of behind the PowerSpec logo at the bottom front of the tower? Is that front bezel held in place via clips (just wondering how much force I would need to exert) or does it slide right off?