My computer fan is too loud.?

Question

My computer fan is too loud. ITS SO ANNOYING but i HAVE TO DO MY HOMEWORK. Its really so annoying that I blast msuic into my ears. What do I do?

Answer 1

Do not try to slow the fan down and operate the PC !!!
You can run in to an over heat issue with the CPU then your PC will become real quiet, if you get my drift....

DO NOT bang the PC..... You can cause a head crash.

WARNING: Vacuum cleaners can generate static electricity especially with the brush attachment. Static can easily damage components on the mother board. Use dust off instead and blow out the dust.

Fan noise is usually caused by unbalanced fan blades and/or worn bearings. You can try cleaning the fan blades with a Q-tip which might give you a temporary improvement. Dust sticks to the underside of the fan blades and can throw off the balance of the fan. This problem becomes more severe if users smoke near the PC. Smoke is sticky and coats the insides of the PC with tar which attracts dust compounding the problem.

The next likely cause is the fan blades rubbing against an object like a cable that has shifted position. This can happen when the PC is moved or dropped.

Depending on size and location Fans typically cost anywhere from $5 to $20 and are easily replaced. There is one exception and that is the power supply fan... I would recommend replacing the power supply (cost $35 to $70 depending on wattage) rather than replacing the fan in a power supply. Unless you are handy with a soldering iron and can wait to order the replacment fan its easier to replace the entire supply.

Finally: If its not a FAN it could be your hard disk drive making the noise. With the PC powered down you can unplug the cables from the Hard drive and power up the PC. Yes it won't boot and it won't find a hard drive but if the noise goes away you know you have a noisy hard drive.

You can also use this technique to find a noisy fan by briefly unplugging each in turn until you find the noise maker.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Do you know which fan is loud? Is it the CPU fan, a case fan, or what? By saying it is "making the 'right fan noise'", you are ruling out bearing noise, or the sound of the blades striking something. "It starts loud as soon as you turn on the computer so it cant be that it cooling off the computer because it's cool when it first turns on." Usually, but if you have a loose heat sink, the CPU can heat up *very* quickly. On some computers, the BIOS will start a fan at high speed when the system is first turned on, then slow it down to normal. Here are some things that can cause a fan to run at speed higher than normal: * On some Pentium systems, there is an additional 4 pin connector between the motherboard and power supply. On some of these, if this is disconnected, the fan can run high. * Bad power supply (rarely) * Bad motherboard * Corrupt BIOS * BIOS / CMOS options set for better cooling (some BIOS editions) Edit: I see one person said to vacuum it out. If you have a vacuum cleaner designed to work on electronics, it is a good idea. However, if you don't use an electronics vacuum, it is a very bad idea. You risk causing damage from static electricity. Whenever you work inside your computer, it is a good idea to use a wrist strap connected to a bare metal part of the case.

Answer 4

Depends on if its a case fan or a CPU fan. Check and clean for dust, a vaccum cleaner with one of those scrubbing head attachments usually worked for me. (Be sure not to actually scrub it, the head is to brake up dirt in tight places) or a can of compressed air,

If that doesn't work, remove the fan and buy a new one. (When putting a new one in, be sure to match the Milimeters or centimeters its measured in, and to not put Positive leads on the negative terminals or vice versa on the mother board)

If its a CPU fan, dont remove the heatsink if possible, or you run into a few more "Issues" (Like removing thermal paste and reapplying it.)

Also, Never work on a computer while its powered on or while the electrical cord is still plugged in.

EDIT

Some suggsted to turn the fan speed down. I wouldn't do that as a first solution, because if its the CPU running hot, turning the fan down makes it over heat, leading to system failure and system crashes, and it might cause damage to the hard ware.

Answer 5

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My computer fan is too loud.?
My computer fan is too loud. ITS SO ANNOYING but i HAVE TO DO MY HOMEWORK. Its really so annoying that I blast msuic into my ears. What do I do?

Answer 6

Hi. Try the first answers but consider liquid cooling. It is not too hard to install and is MUCH quieter. Search for "Thermaltake Bigwater". Your CPU must be pretty hot to have the fan that loud. Mine was. I liquid cool and will never go back. http://www.overclockercafe.com/Reviews/cooling/Tt_Bigwater/index.html

Answer 7

well first of all if your fan gets too slow your computer will get too HOT and it might damige the computer so I think your computer was built that way for a reason.

Answer 8

Do the following:

Reboot your computer.
As it reboots, press the F1 key
When it goes into your bios, look through there until you see a page that allows you to control the fan speed.
change the fan to run more slowly.
Press F10 to save and Exit.

Hopefully this helps you.

Answer 9

I had this problem a while ago. Just bang on the side or top and it should quiet down for a while.