Now I have a computer issue...

[Jason1]

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]

try cleaning all your fans?

[Ace195]

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]

Originally Posted by happydude666

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]

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]

you can also unscrew to top grill of the fan off (if posible) then clean it...

[Ace195]

ooh but thats too easy.. (( Sorry for the quick replies I'm at work and have nothing better to do ))

[ominub]

im betting its the video card fan ive seen stuff like this happen before the fan onit is most likly going bad

[Jason1]

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]

Originally Posted by Jason1

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]

Originally Posted by GameMaster

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]

Originally Posted by Jonbo298

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]

Originally Posted by Jason1

Yea, its the same way with spray paint, and the like.

lol, but the spray paint is to avoid vandalism mostly....

[PureEvil]

Originally Posted by Jonbo298

You know how stupid teenagers are They think huffing it is cool....dumbasses

LOL, seriously?

Man, that's crazy. Crazy, crazy, crazy.

[Ace195]

*thinks that pureevil is huffing at the moment *