[aclug-L] Re: Case/CPU fan noise

[Jeff Vian <jvian10@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You buy one of the cheapest systems around and expect it to have the
quality and features of a high end system??????    Get real. -- What you
get is the quality you pay for!

Your Athalon system has no comparison to the bare-bones system you
bought. My Athalon has 5 fans. 2 case fans, the power supply fan, cpu
fan and chipset fan. NONE of them make a buzzing sound, although they do
produce fan noise.

Also, a "buzz" is NOT a normal sound for a fan. It could be a bad fan
from the manufacturer since they do not test 100%. It also could be as
simple as having a single mounting screw that has not been properly
snugged down, or a case design that transfers an excessive amount of
noise. Thus normal noise gets amplified or transformed and becomes
irritating.

I have seen fans make noise because they had a tiny sliver of paper
caught where the fan blade was whipping the edge of the paper
(buzzing).  Bad bearings or out of balance rotors make a buzzing
(vibrating) sound in new fans.  The sound you describe as a failing fan
(in your experience) is the sound you get when the (usually bearing)
failure is starting to affect the speed of the fan and it is repeatedly
slowing then speeding back up. 

If you are not happy -- DO SOMETHING TO FIX IT -- instead of whining to
the group.
We have given you advice in response to your questions based on our
experiences.  Now you argue that our suggestions have no merit.

The simplest, quickest, and most definitive answer is have the noise
checked out by a service department.

If you are dead set against having the vendor help you solve your
problem with their product then I for one don't need to listen to
whines. If they REFUSE to help then a complaint is legitimate.

On the other hand, I am more than willing to listen and respond to
legitimate questions or complaints where the person asking is willing to
listen to the suggestions and then make an informed decision based on
the responses they get and what they learn.

regards,
Jeff

David Carmichael wrote:
> 
> First - thanks to everybody that replied!!
> 
> Second - I guess that I had better state my case a little bit better here...
> 
> The 'BUZz.' is more like the fan speed.. if you have a three speed box fan
> ..as you change the speed of the fan the sound that the fan makes changes.
> Its really not like the sounds that a bad fan makes.. that sounds more along
> the lines of "ZZWaZZWaZZWaZZWa" or at least every CPU / POWER SUPPLY that I
> have ever go bad has sounded more like that.
> 
> So I am looking for a way to baffle the sounds, with out traping the heat..
> 
> FYI: on my new Athlon system 'HP' made a 'HEAT PIPE' (chimney)  that not
> only helps reduce the fan noise.. but also directs the heat from the CPU out
> of the case!
> 
> --David
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Carmichael" <dec2955@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <discussion@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 9:42 PM
> Subject: [aclug-L] Case/CPU fan noise
> 
> >
> > I purchased one of the 'Bare Bones' 1GHZ systems that "National Computer"
> > has listed in the Sunday Newspaper for the past two weeks, to build my
> wife
> > a faster computer.
> >
> > The only trouble is.. the system fan(s) produce a high pitched "BUZZzz.."
> >
> > I have double checked to make sure that the cables are as clear of the
> fans
> > as possible with the drive set-setup.
> >
> > The wife claims that she can not work with the sound...
> >
> > What's a guy to do to reduce the noise and yet keep the system cool with
> out
> > spending many $$$$ in doing so??
> >
> > --David
> >
> >
> >
> >
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