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Jason1
11-08-2003, 12:28 PM
We got our new Computer back in May, and havent had a bit of problems up until now. Whats hapening is, Sometimes, not all the time, when we turn on the computer (we usually turn it off for the night), a fan or possibly fans (I have 3 case fans, or I suppouse it could be the fan on my Radeon 9500 pro) Anyways, some fan(s) make a whole lot of noise during the boot up sequence, and for a few minutes after, then they finally quiet down a few minutes after the boot up is over. But it shouldnt be doing this. Any thoughts/Ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Happydude
11-08-2003, 12:33 PM
try cleaning all your fans?
Ace195
11-08-2003, 12:47 PM
Just get new fans.. Sometimes they do make alot of noise when they start like the fans in my case that are brand new fans do make a whole lot of noise for a few seconds or so then they quiet down. I wouldn't worry so long as your cpu temprature doesn't rise aboce 80C
Jason1
11-08-2003, 01:16 PM
try cleaning all your fans?


And how exactly would I go about doing this?

And I definatley dont want to get new fans...Fans should last more than a couple months...

ALSO: how would I go about finding the temperature of my CPU (Pentium 4)
Ace195
11-08-2003, 01:17 PM
To clean your fans disconnect them from the computer and then just wipe them down with an alcohol wipe or so :) or you can blow them off with a can of air.
Happydude
11-08-2003, 01:47 PM
you can also unscrew to top grill of the fan off (if posible) then clean it...
Ace195
11-08-2003, 01:51 PM
ooh but thats too easy.. (( Sorry for the quick replies I'm at work and have nothing better to do ))
ominub
11-08-2003, 05:04 PM
im betting its the video card fan ive seen stuff like this happen before the fan onit is most likly going bad
Jason1
11-09-2003, 10:19 PM
I opened my computer up(It was shockingly easy to get into, only 2 screws, my old one was a bitch to get into), it was pretty dusty, especially the Pentium 4 fan...I cleaned it with one of those compressed air cans(after using a little personal charm to convince the girl at wal-mart to let me buy it even though your suppoused to be 18). I hasnt done it since, so Im hoping I did it...
GameMaster
11-09-2003, 10:21 PM
I cleaned it with one of those compressed air cans(after using a little personal charm to convince the girl at wal-mart to let me buy it even though your suppoused to be 18). I hasnt done it since, so Im hoping I did it...

You have to be 18 to buy those pressurized air cans! Why?
Jonbo298
11-09-2003, 10:25 PM
You have to be 18 to buy those pressurized air cans! Why?

You know how stupid teenagers are;) They think huffing it is cool....dumbasses
Jason1
11-09-2003, 10:33 PM
You know how stupid teenagers are;) They think huffing it is cool....dumbasses


Yea, its the same way with spray paint, and the like.
GiMpY-wAnNaBe
11-09-2003, 10:51 PM
Yea, its the same way with spray paint, and the like.
lol, but the spray paint is to avoid vandalism mostly....
PureEvil
11-10-2003, 01:28 AM
You know how stupid teenagers are;) They think huffing it is cool....dumbasses

LOL, seriously?

Man, that's crazy. Crazy, crazy, crazy.
Ace195
11-10-2003, 12:53 PM
*thinks that pureevil is huffing at the moment * :wtf:
Jason1
11-12-2003, 07:37 PM
Damnitt! Aparently my dad booted up the computer this morning, and some fan went crazy again...looks like im back to square one....