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So, after blaming every fan I have in my machine, even spending around $70 for a Swiftech heatsink, Thermaltake "Coolmod" Smart Fan, and Arctic Silver III thermal paste to replace my old one (not that I don't love my new heatsink and fan; with the fan manually adjusted to around 3250 RPM, I hover around 35 C, down from 53 C, and it is about 2 C cooler than my mobo...lol).
Anyhow, I *still* had the lawnmower noise, and the only fan left that I haven't either replaced or selectively disconnected is the fan hooked up to the video card. Interestingly enough, it started up very noisy and "revved" down to no noise at all.
Now how would I know whether my fan failed or whether it "corrected" itself? Either way, I'm looking to probably cash in on my warranty with it. I'm just afraid of something ending up in smoke. However, as we speak, I'm using this computer, and I have no problems.
In other words, what should I think or do on this one?
Melon
Anyhow, I *still* had the lawnmower noise, and the only fan left that I haven't either replaced or selectively disconnected is the fan hooked up to the video card. Interestingly enough, it started up very noisy and "revved" down to no noise at all.
Now how would I know whether my fan failed or whether it "corrected" itself? Either way, I'm looking to probably cash in on my warranty with it. I'm just afraid of something ending up in smoke. However, as we speak, I'm using this computer, and I have no problems.
In other words, what should I think or do on this one?
Melon