mummer43 Posted July 29, 2005 CID Share Posted July 29, 2005 A friend of mine built my computer and now my fan is acting up. He's not aroud to fix it and I want to try and take care of it myself. The fan is really revving fast and it's VERY loud. For some reason, it doesn't do it when I have the air conditioner on and the room is cool. It didn't do it when I first got it, but now it does it constantly. I don't know what kind of fan it is or what to do... help! Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/6367-i-need-help-with-my-fan/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted July 29, 2005 CID Share Posted July 29, 2005 It sounds like the fan might not be seated or connected to the heatsink and CPU right. Did you watch him install it? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/6367-i-need-help-with-my-fan/#findComment-65333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummer43 Posted July 29, 2005 Author CID Share Posted July 29, 2005 It sounds like the fan might not be seated or connected to the heatsink and CPU right. Did you watch him install it? I didn't watch him install it. Would a diagnostic program help me?? If it's broken, how can I replace it? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/6367-i-need-help-with-my-fan/#findComment-65334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted July 29, 2005 CID Share Posted July 29, 2005 There are some programs, such as Motherboard Monitor that can check the current temperature of your CPU. If it detects an unusually high temperature, then your fan/heatsink may not be set up right. If that is the case, you should stop using your computer to prevent damage from high heat. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/6367-i-need-help-with-my-fan/#findComment-65338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummer43 Posted July 30, 2005 Author CID Share Posted July 30, 2005 What are normal fan speeds and temps? I installed motherboard monitor and I'm running 52 degrees on the CPU and 30 on the case. The fan speed is currently 4166 rpm. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/6367-i-need-help-with-my-fan/#findComment-65547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 1, 2005 CID Share Posted August 1, 2005 if it settles down with the ac it might be a temp controlled fan.. did you get your system in the winter? also open you case and clean out all of the dust bunnies.. they are really good at insulation.<- bad for a computer! Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/6367-i-need-help-with-my-fan/#findComment-65904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummer43 Posted August 1, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 1, 2005 if it settles down with the ac it might be a temp controlled fan.. did you get your system in the winter? also open you case and clean out all of the dust bunnies.. they are really good at insulation.<- bad for a computer! I cleaned it out. I got the computer in the spring and had it throughout last summer with no problems. It only recently started acting up. If I run it without the AC being on it sounds like a jet airplane. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/6367-i-need-help-with-my-fan/#findComment-65992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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