2010 Mac Pro fan gets really loud after 10.8.4 update

Hey all,
I've been having some issues with my fan since upgrading to 10.8.4, it's been incredibly loud compared to what it use to be. I typically run very graphic intensive programs and heavy video use but even simple tasks like browsing the apple site with nothing else running the fan slowly ramps up it a distracting volume. You can even hear it in the next room.
I've reset the ram, done a clean instal, blasted out any possible dust, it's in a well ventilated area, even run system hardware tests Nd everything passes I really don't know what else to try? I've searched lots on the Internet and I can't seem to find a solution nor do some others. Some say it will be a fix in a later update? Is this a known issue that needs to be fixed? I miss the snow leopard days :(
Everything was wonderful until 10.8.4...
Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated I love my macs but can't work with really noisy machines.
Thanks y'all!
Machine specs -
10.8.4 Mac OSX
2x 2.66 6 core intel Xeon
20Gb 1066mhz DDR3
Nvidia quadro 4000
4 hard drives
1 super drive
Running dual monitors
20" apple cinema and 23 LG

I know there aren't 'as many' but it is better now than it use to and you don't need $2000 Quadro 5000 or something, a $600 GTX 680 or somethjng from EVGA will do
Don't know what but MacRumors did a good job on one thread detailing possible GPU AMD FirePro possibilities. Yes it is huge change.
People have always said that about PCs. I have a few. Not for gaming but that is the only way if you want like a small percentage of users, to spend on GTX 690 x 3 for $$$ (big bucks just for gaming).
I can't recall a Mac Pro 5,1 2010 with 2.66GHz (sounds like a 2009) and 12-cores. 2,26 GHZ yes but that is just, does not make sense to give up MHz for more cores. The 12-core 3.34GHZ custom build, yes, but again that was never an Apple BTO choice either.
Apple has always disappointed geekheads you might say.

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