Kicking Computer Reduce Fan Noise?

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,782
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
One day my fan was acting up so I kicked my computer about 4 times. The fan went from a 30-40db to 10db. I am very impressed and I suggest everyone to kick their computer if their fan is loud:D
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Ceruleance
    Ceruleance Posts: 991
    edited July 2003
    Someone should kick you, maybe it will reduce the rate you post at by 75%?

    I say it's worth a shot, I wish I could post a poll but it's not my Thread ;)


    All in jest :D

    Please, Some nerd explain to me how dB is a logarithimic scale and 40 dB to 10 dB is more than a 75% reduction.. I must have forgotten.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited July 2003
    I post alot because I have nothing to do.......:D
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited July 2003
    my comp fans are too loud i am going to upgrade with a temper sencor and adjustible speed thing and down grade the case and go from 5 case fans to 2 and 4 hard drives to 3. but the one upgrade i did was sweet lcd flat pannel
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited July 2003
    Anyone causing problems to their computers per the instruction via Vr, MX, Sid, Trey are to send bills to him at:
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited July 2003
    I am not responsible if you kick your computer and break it.......I'm not twisting your arm to......
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited July 2003
    The motors that spin the fans develop problems and they sound hard. Also they get clogged with dust. Try blowing it out. You may also need to replace the fans themselves. they aren't expensive and it's not hard to do.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited July 2003
    The power supply fan is brand new, and is clean as whatever is really clean. I dont know why it was making the noise, I just know when I kicked the computer is the sound weakened considerably....
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited July 2003
    if you remove the offending fan from its heatsink, you can peel the label off of the back of the fan and drop 1 or 2 drops of 3-in-1 oil into it. There may be a rubber plug over the fan spindle, but that's usually only on larger, higher end fans.

    nadams
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • saguppy
    saguppy Posts: 44
    edited July 2003
    I have been doing the same thing to mine for a while now. Works well...
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited July 2003
    Originally posted by Demiurge
    Try blowing it out.

    brett what the hell is he talking about:rolleyes:

    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited July 2003
    One note, though.... if you keep on oiling it like that, it will eventually need to be replaced. Those bearings only last so long...

    If it's something important, you may just be better off replacing it, rather than having it die when you're not paying attention, and frying something...

    nadams
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • GuitarheadCA
    GuitarheadCA Posts: 400
    edited July 2003
    Yeah no kidding, just replace the stupid things, you can get them at NewEgg.com for under $5 a pop.

    Somehow I have a feeling, that if the noise level dropped upon kicking the computer, the amount of airflow couldn't have stayed the same either.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited July 2003
    The airflow has lessened...
    but that dosnt bother me - the CPU is right beside a vent......


    Its as cold as an Ice Cube.....lol
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited July 2003
    Originally posted by HBombToo
    brett what the hell is he talking about:rolleyes:
    I sense the Twin speaking.... ;)
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited July 2003
    Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
    Its as cold as an Ice Cube.....lol [/B]


    And _what_ processor are you running? I've never known any of my procs to run "cold as an ice cube" at ANY time... Unless it's something mobile, it's probably at least warm... if not, maybe you knocked the heatsink off of the processor :-P

    nadams
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited July 2003
    I run a redneck foot powered Processor. It has a built in peddle on the side that you must keep running or the processor melts.....
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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