Slowing Fans

340Duster · Dec 10, 2003

I just recently noticed that my HSF has slowed down by an avg of 1000 rpm. Is there an explanation for this other than the fan is dieing? The PSU is an Antec 450watt which is not even 6 months old, so that should not be the issue.

Fast420A · Dec 10, 2003

Dust?

9mmCensor · Dec 10, 2003

Did you plug it inot the FAN ONLY connector? those slow the fans down to keep the sound low on some Antec PSUs

340Duster · Dec 10, 2003

No dust, just blew it out like a week or so ago. and the fan is plugged into the mobo as it always has been.

archilochus · Dec 10, 2003

Is it colder in the room where the computer is ,than normal?
Your fan is temp. controlled.If the room is 10° C colder it may run slower as the rig is cooler. THE FANMAN

340Duster · Dec 10, 2003

This fan is not controlled it is supposed to run full speed all the time, and because of the slowing the CPU is up about 8 degrees

FizzledFiend · Dec 10, 2003

break out the volt meter and read what voltage is ACTUALLY being supplied to the fan

340Duster · Dec 10, 2003

hmm now i need to see if i can shove the probes down into the fan connector

Korndog · Dec 10, 2003

if all the other fans are okey in ur case, then ur fan is probably dying
what kind is it?

340Duster · Dec 10, 2003

The only other fan that is being monitored is the one in the PSU which seems to be normal right now, and i can't tell the brand of fan since the decal is spinning

it is whatever came with the HS

340Duster · Dec 11, 2003

Well i swapped fans and this one is keeping a consistant RPM. And i think a drop or two of oil fixed my other fan as it is running fine now.

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