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

[Ironrose <amccadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you Jeff - you explained this very well and better than I could
have.  ~Anne

Jeff Vian wrote:
> 
> Since you just purchased the system National should cover the fan under
> their warranty.
> Getting it fixed is easier than a dozen emails in complaint and the
> emails don't solve your problem.
> 
> Take it back with your receipt and talk to the folks at National
> Computer. I am sure they will make it right.  If it is the CPU fan they
> will likely replace the fan. If is is the chipset fan they likely will
> replace the board.
> 
> In My experience the only "noisy" fan is a bad fan. (some fan noise is
> normal but not a 'buzzing' sound)
> 
> David Carmichael wrote:
> >
> > Benjamin -
> >
> > The fan mad the sound the second the system was first plugged in and has
> > only had power for three days.. so I hope that maybe it is the design of the
> > fan and or air flow around the CPU fan and not that it is a cheap fan.
> >
> > --David
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Benjamin Bunck" <bbunck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <discussion@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 7:40 AM
> > Subject: [aclug-L] Re: Case/CPU fan noise
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Fans go bad.  One of those sad facts of life.  I purchased a high $ Asus
> > > Motherboard and within a few months, the fan on the memory controller
> > > sounded like a vacuum cleaner.  I purchased a replacement at National
> > > for around $15.  The high-pitched buzz you hear might be more of a
> > > property of a cheap fan than a defective fan...I don't know.
> > >
> > > I've heard from people that sometimes, a drop of 3-in-1 oil on the motor
> > > of the fan will correct various buzzes, but I would think its much better
> > > in the long run to just buy the replacement, especially if the original
> > > is the typical cheap-o-fan put on by somebody who wants to make a
> > > low-priced system.
> > >
> > > Ben
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, 8 May 2002, David Carmichael wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > 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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