Fan Popped Out?

[nsimbu]

Just got a Orb today and after about 3 min of it running the fan stopped. When I turn it on now it doesn't do anything but if u kick start it a lil it will start spinning but very slow. Anyone know how or if its possible to fix this?

 

[Xaotic]

Preferrably, take it back and get another unit. Never trust a cooling solution that may fail at any time. You could try oiling the bearing, but I'd trust it less far than I could throw it. Replacing the fan or the unit is a better solution.

 

[xhwfed]

question.........
Are the orb fans any good?
i was thinking of buying one but i want to know i there any good

Other then the dodge one you got.... if i was you id take it back and get a replacement

 

[nsimbu]

Well for the short time it ran it wasn't that bad. What exactly does it mean by the fan "popping out"?

 

[ThePunkGeek]

try a new 3-4 pin adapter
or if your using a fan header on the motherboard get a 3-4 pin adapter or you could try another fan header.
sounds like the header is dead

 

[nsimbu]

What exactly is a fan header im new to all this? Other fans work fine on the connector on the motherboard if thats what your talking about. It just seems this fan doesn't move/seems like its not getting enough power to push itself.

 

[IFMU]

A fan header is the white connection on the motherboard you connect the fan too. Now if I remember right, you said other fans work on that header. So I would presume that its the actual fan itself. I would return it as soon as you can. Some places are bad about returns/exchanges. So better to get it done now then find out later you cant. But thats my 2 coppers.

IFMU

 

[nsimbu]

Alright i'll get a RMA from newegg and ask for an exchange. It also seems the fan touches the top grill when spinning so I presume its dead.

 

[ThePunkGeek]

Alright i'll get a RMA from newegg and ask for an exchange. It also seems the fan touches the top grill when spinning so I presume its dead.

newegg is good with exchages you should have no problems