there is a fan on my ASUS MB that is making a whirring noise

ArtistofWar · 05-22-2008, 07:45 PM

I run my computer quite a bit, and recently it's been making a whirring noise whenever I turn it on, like a low pitched "zzzz" noise. Does anyone know a cause for this fan to start making it? My friend said my motherboard was going out.

**Underclocker** · 05-23-2008, 05:57 AM

Could be dust clogging up, clean it up with a can of compressed air. You could also try oiling the fan: http://www.dansdata.com/fanmaint.htm

If no luck then you could replace the fan if you can't survive with the noise.

2pistolpacker · 05-23-2008, 07:28 AM

I had one go loud on one of my two Abit boards, I removed it from the board, took it apart and applied a small amount of dry graphite to the fan spindle. That lasted about a year, but it did eventually have to be replaced. I called Abit's customer service and they sent two new fans out at no charge, you might try that with Asus. Mike

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Underclocker TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A land girt by sea. Posts: 737 OS: XP Pro SP3 & 7 RC x86 My System	Re: there is a fan on my ASUS MB that is making a whirring noise Could be dust clogging up, clean it up with a can of compressed air. You could also try oiling the fan: http://www.dansdata.com/fanmaint.htm If no luck then you could replace the fan if you can't survive with the noise. __________________ Everest CPU-Z Memtest86+ ORTHOS

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2pistolpacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lenexa, Ks Posts: 1,038 OS: Win XP Pro My System	Re: there is a fan on my ASUS MB that is making a whirring noise I had one go loud on one of my two Abit boards, I removed it from the board, took it apart and applied a small amount of dry graphite to the fan spindle. That lasted about a year, but it did eventually have to be replaced. I called Abit's customer service and they sent two new fans out at no charge, you might try that with Asus. Mike __________________ Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short. --Your faithful dog