Computer Fans Running Loud but not overheating

mtb211

mtb211

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Hi All,

I have a strange problem with one of our computers running extremely loud... It sounds like a fan is blasting... I opened it up a few days ago and used compressed air on the machine just for daily maintenance. It is currently running at 24 C. I installed i8kfangui (fan controller for certain dells) and set the computer automatic fan controller and the noise stops.. but if I disable the software it roars again.... What the heck is the deal
 
johnb35

johnb35

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Did you by chance reinstall windows recently on it? It's very common for oem's to install software/driver that will reduce the speed of the fan. I think HP used to do this, especially in their laptops. Look on the driver support page for like processor driver or something similar.
 
mtb211

mtb211

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johnb35 said:
Did you by chance reinstall windows recently on it? It's very common for oem's to install software/driver that will reduce the speed of the fan. I think HP used to do this, especially in their laptops. Look on the driver support page for like processor driver or something similar.
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Hey John, no I have not reinstalled Windows XP on this machine. Could it be a faulty sensor or something?

I will check Dells Website now
 
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johnb35

johnb35

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Could be a faulty censor as I don't think I've ever seen a dell with a temp that low.
 
mtb211

mtb211

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Didnt not see anything on there site for this... Updating the bios... seems a little risky... and doubt it would do anything

The machine is a Optiplex 360 running XP, we use it as a backup server for a really small company
 
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karl_ranseier

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I doubt that the fan sensors are broken if the fan controller software runs fine.
I had a similar problem with a pc once. There is a bios setting for that like bigfellla mentioned.
 
Kesava

Kesava

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I had a similar problem once, where the fans were running very fast and loud and yet the temps were normal.

I found that the best solution was to unplug the power cable for the fans. This made them totally silent and basically solved all my problems.

After some time I suffered a catastrophic hardware meltdown, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't related.
 
claptonman

claptonman

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You can oil the fans really easily. This might solve your problem.

First, get some 3-in-one regular home oil. On the fan, there's usually a sticker. Peel this back half way and you should see a round rubber stopper. Take that off, might have to use a screwdriver. Place one drop inside where the rubber stopper used to be, then replace the stopper and sticker.

This solved my fan problem on my old build where it sounded like a lawnmower.
 
Benny Boy

Benny Boy

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Kesava said:
I had a similar problem once, where the fans were running very fast and loud and yet the temps were normal.

I found that the best solution was to unplug the power cable for the fans. This made them totally silent and basically solved all my problems.

After some time I suffered a catastrophic hardware meltdown, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't related.
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Now that's funny, lmao.
 
cabinfever1977

cabinfever1977

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maybe its time for another $50-100 computer as thats what you can get another one of these for, or replace the fans or board,but its cheaper to just get another computer as e-bay has hundreds of these and there almost giving them away.
 
mtb211

mtb211

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Thank you for all the responses!!! I have tried mostly everything everyone has said...

Enable Q fan in the bios I have not tried tho! thanks!

I will open it open again and try the oil if the Q option doesnt help.

Hope all had a good weekend
 
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