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PC fan going wacky.
DasUberEdward
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It gets loud every few seconds for a seemingly random duration of time. It's driving me nuts.
GPU 53
TEMP1 34
TEMP2 44
TEMP3 30
HDI 44
CORE 15
Those temps are terrible. Could this be a dust build up thing? I tried to use a vacuum cleaner to remove as much dust as possible since I don't have a can of compressed air at the moment but the problem persist. I installed Speed Fan and for whatever reason it displays all 5 of my fans but it only has one fan with an RPM listing.
What is going on?
GPU 53
TEMP1 34
TEMP2 44
TEMP3 30
HDI 44
CORE 15
Those temps are terrible. Could this be a dust build up thing? I tried to use a vacuum cleaner to remove as much dust as possible since I don't have a can of compressed air at the moment but the problem persist. I installed Speed Fan and for whatever reason it displays all 5 of my fans but it only has one fan with an RPM listing.
What is going on?
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Danger Will Robinson!
I hope it was an electronics vacuum...
Regular vacuums have a high potential to damage those sensitive electronics!
If it's loud then one of the fans needs to be replaced or cleaned, there is nothing wrong with it revving up to keep cool. Does this happen while idling? Get a can of air, and dust that mother out real good. That stuff will cause all kinds of hell, heat and havoc after a while. It's especially good at making fans sound like fucking prop aircraft
After further inspection it seems to be coming from the PSU
Blast it with canned air. Dust build up could be causing excess heat, thus causing the fan to run constantly high.
No vacuums please! Unless it's for electronics.
if not new psu time woo
(though you don't need it that instant)
eventually I just had to get another one, and all problems solved
Try to find the fan causing the problems. This may involve running the computer with the case open, and listening carefully. Once you've found the culprit, turn off and unplug your system. Carefully locate the fan and peel back the sticker that you'll find covering the center of the fan. If you can't see the sticker, you'll have to unfasten the fan - it's on the other side in that case. If it's your GPU, be sure to unseat and remove the card before oiling it. Edit: I see it's your PSU fan. It's not really a big deal to access it, but you'll likely have to unscrew the grill over the fan. This may be beyond your comfort zone, so do what feels best for you. Still . . . Cheaper than a new PSU.
Once you've pulled back the sticker, you'll see a small groove/hole under it. Place one or two drops (no more!) of 3-in-One oil in the center. Only use 3-in-One or similar lubricant. WD40 will dry out too quickly, and the wrong kind of oil will damage your fans further. 3-in-One oil may sound exoitic if you've never used it, but you can find it at the grocery store. After adding one or two drops, give the fan a light spin manually, replace the sticker, and you're good to go.
not the smartest thing to do, but nothing broke