Computer help: Computer fan extremley loud
Computer fan extremley loud
by pearce88 - 10/22/09 7:22 AMHi.
First of all here are my computer specs, its a custom made pc, The case has no name or brand on it, so cant be sure if it even has a brand.
Windows vista home premium
The graphics card is not very good, it is a standard vga graphics adapter, my vista gives it a score of 1.... I cannot eve use aero graphics.
Intel (R) pentium (R) d cpu 3.40 ghz 3.40 ghz
Memory ram: 1470 MB
32 bit operating system
My pc fan is extremley loud, and is always loud. Its hard to hear volume from the speakers, the fan is that loud, you wouldn't believe it.
I've taken the fan out completley, cleaned it, air compressed it, vacumed it, got rid of all dust, put it back in and still loud as all hell.
I'v unplugged it and left it unplugged, but the pc randomly reboots when this happens, I even put a small desk fan next to the pc, it still reboots.
I cannot tolerate the fans loudness much longer, I am going deaf.
Do I have to buy a new fan or is their another way around this?
Any tips? Any programs I can use to tell my pc's temperature? Would using a desk fan help?
Thankyou all.
Which fan?
by Coryphaeus - 10/22/09 7:28 AM In reply to: Computer fan extremley loud by pearce88Case fan(s) or the processor fan?
Hey
by pearce88 - 10/22/09 7:47 AM In reply to: Computer fan extremley loud by pearce88I do not have a clue. Their are 2 fans in my pc, one in a box with all other wierd things in it (Where the power chord plugs into) and one sitting directly on the motherboard.
Re: Hey
by Tufenuf - 10/22/09 8:21 AM In reply to: Hey by pearce88pearce88, It appears to be the CPU (Processor) fan that's noisy. Just replace it. You should be able to get a new one at any computer store or shop or a place like Radio Shack. They're cheap and it would be a good idea to remove the fan and take it along with you so that you get the right size fan with the proper connector. Go with a fan with bearings rather than a sleeved fan.
Tufenuf
Fan Noise Can Be Very Annoying
by Clarence Duffy - 10/23/09 5:29 PM In reply to: Hey by pearce88If you avoid touching the circuit board, it's OK to take a side panel off the case while the computer is on. Then you can listen to determine whether the the noisy fan is the CPU fan (on the motherboard) or the power supply fan. The box with the power cord in it is the power supply. It has its own fan. If the builder used a cheap power supply, it may have a fairly noisy fan. Replacing the power supply is not hard, but requires some technical knowledge and a little bit of adventurousness. Your system doesn't seem to call for a lot of wattage,(400W or more should be plenty) so the cost of replacing the noisy p.s. with a nice quiet good quality power supply may not be very high. Frequently the description will tout its silent or quiet nature. Antec, OCZ, Nexus Cooler Master, Corsair and others make some quiet power supplies.
As mentioned by another contributor, the CPU fan may also be the culprit. They take a little more expertise to replace, but a local shop can do it quickly and easily. Or, buy a basic computer building book (The "For Dummies" is one example) and an anti-static strap ($7) and try it yourself. Again, look for a make and model that emphasizes it's quiet nature.
Good luck.
Try doing this
by FlipRotate - 10/23/09 11:45 AM In reply to: Computer fan extremley loud by pearce88Hi,
Could be that you fans maybe clogged
Shut down your computer, Unplug from the mains. remove the side panel check for any dust if there is dust use a duster Don't use polish.
Or Simply go to a pc shop and purchase some compressed air this is ideal for cleaning out dust if you don't want to take side panel off.
Hope this helps,
Kind Regards
FlipRotate
Loud Fan - Simple Solution
by tromba59 - 10/23/09 6:48 PM In reply to: Computer fan extremley loud by pearce88Just replace it. Period. They are cheap. Don't waste your time messing around with it. I have a box full of the things laying around and at the first peep, I rip it out and replace it. Those things are there for a reason and can fail instantaneously once the bearings start to seize. If it is the power supply fan, it can be easily replaced as well if you have the technical ability. Otherwise it may be easier, and less expensive, just to replace the power supply before it cooks.
Maybe this is a tad off topic...
by Warhorse67 - 10/24/09 12:14 AM In reply to: Computer fan extremley loud by pearce88I noticed in your post wherein you listed you system specifications:
"Memory ram: 1470 MB"
Every memory module Ive known must be divisible by 8, known as an Octet. I think you have a memory issue as well. 1470 / 8 = 183.75
this is why you see modules in increments like 56, 128, 256, 512, 1024, etc.
I would suggest you run Memtest86+ (free) found at http://www.memtest.org
There are a few possible reasons for this: OS Memory addressing (your post didn't say which one you had. Module Failure, or shared system memory draw (unlikely)
as for your Fan issues, you didn't state which motherboard you had (usually found printed near AGP/PCI/PCIx slots). Some motherboards have bios functions will allow you to control the CPU fan. I recommend you look into this. If you still have issues, there are plenty of aftermarket cooling solutions available online and at your local PC Shop. I recommend Thermaltake and Zalman.
and as far as a program that will allow you to monitor your system Temps... check out http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
Hope this has Helped
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