[SOLVED] Loud fan noise

Jcash · 02-24-2009, 04:35 PM

Hey, I currently have a Dell Dimension E521 desktop running windows vista. At times there is a loud fan noise that comes and goes. I believe its the CPU fan. Will someone please help me, I just want to know if I will need to replace it or can I just leave it like that.

Thank you

**nonamedsomebody** · 02-24-2009, 04:45 PM

It sounds to me like it is a temperature controlled fan if it spins up fast for a minute or so and back down. if you look at the connector does it have a 3pin plug? I believe 3pin is temperature controlled and 4pin is temp and rpm sensors.

Jcash · 02-24-2009, 09:14 PM

Thanks for responding, but I checked the plug and its a 5pin plug. I had the computer for about a year now and the noise started couple of weeks ago.

Tumbleweed36 · 02-25-2009, 04:47 AM

How long since you took a can of compressed air and blew the dust bunnies out of those fans and heatsinks?

**nonamedsomebody** · 02-25-2009, 11:35 PM

Haha that reminds me I need to go pickup a few cans. my fans are due for a "blowjob" lmao

~~Mcninjaguy~~ · 03-01-2009, 03:35 AM

at least its cheap
$6 or so and they last a while!

your computer will be having fun!

OMG this is wrong

**nonamedsomebody** · 03-01-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

at least its cheap
$6 or so and they last a while!

Your computer will be having fun!

Omg this is wrong

lmao

Jcash · 03-04-2009, 03:21 PM

Thanks a lot but the compressed air cans didn't work. So I just replaced the fan and it's running normal again..

Thanks a lot again for all that replied

Tumbleweed36 · 03-04-2009, 03:35 PM

Glad you got it sorted anyhow. Sometimes, drastic action is best and in this case, it worked out for you. Have a great week and don't be a stranger on the forum.

Addendum: Another benefit, you now have a dust free computer!

**nonamedsomebody** · 03-05-2009, 02:37 PM

just make sure to go outside with the whole system or your just defeating the purpose of blowing the dust out it will just get sucked right back in.

02-24-2009, 04:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jcash Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista	[SOLVED] Loud fan noise Hey, I currently have a Dell Dimension E521 desktop running windows vista. At times there is a loud fan noise that comes and goes. I believe its the CPU fan. Will someone please help me, I just want to know if I will need to replace it or can I just leave it like that. Thank you

02-24-2009, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
nonamedsomebody Obama I's my father Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 403 OS: Windows 7 Professional My System	Re: Loud fan noise It sounds to me like it is a temperature controlled fan if it spins up fast for a minute or so and back down. if you look at the connector does it have a 3pin plug? I believe 3pin is temperature controlled and 4pin is temp and rpm sensors. __________________ Intel E8400 Evga 8800GT OC Edition 2GB G-skill DDR2

02-24-2009, 09:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jcash Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Loud fan noise Thanks for responding, but I checked the plug and its a 5pin plug. I had the computer for about a year now and the noise started couple of weeks ago.

02-25-2009, 04:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,477 OS: XP Professional	Re: Loud fan noise How long since you took a can of compressed air and blew the dust bunnies out of those fans and heatsinks? __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

02-25-2009, 11:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
nonamedsomebody Obama I's my father Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 403 OS: Windows 7 Professional My System	Re: Loud fan noise Haha that reminds me I need to go pickup a few cans. my fans are due for a "blowjob" lmao __________________ Intel E8400 Evga 8800GT OC Edition 2GB G-skill DDR2

03-01-2009, 03:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~Mcninjaguy~~ Troubled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Loud fan noise at least its cheap $6 or so and they last a while! your computer will be having fun! OMG this is wrong

03-04-2009, 03:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jcash Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Loud fan noise Thanks a lot but the compressed air cans didn't work. So I just replaced the fan and it's running normal again.. Thanks a lot again for all that replied

03-04-2009, 03:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,477 OS: XP Professional	Re: Loud fan noise Glad you got it sorted anyhow. Sometimes, drastic action is best and in this case, it worked out for you. Have a great week and don't be a stranger on the forum. Addendum: Another benefit, you now have a dust free computer! __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

03-05-2009, 02:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
nonamedsomebody Obama I's my father Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 403 OS: Windows 7 Professional My System	Re: [SOLVED] Loud fan noise just make sure to go outside with the whole system or your just defeating the purpose of blowing the dust out it will just get sucked right back in. __________________ Intel E8400 Evga 8800GT OC Edition 2GB G-skill DDR2