Rattling from HSF

osiris · 01-06-2006, 07:44 PM

Hey all,

I fitted the Thermaltake Blue Orb II to the PC in my specs today, and it ran really quiet compared to the old stock HSF. I then stood the case up, and noticed a rattle eminating from the case.

I opened it up, and located it to be the HSF. I pressed the fan lightly with my finger, and the noise stopped. I then shut down and took hold of the fan between my thumb and fore finger, and gently pulled and pushed it back and forth. Surely enough, it made the same sound.

Does anyone know a way of stopping the sound? Short of laying the PC down instead of having it stood up? Although it is quite quiet, it's still annoying, y'know that kind of noise?

I really want it sorting because putting the new fan on my CPU today has taken the life of one of the sticks of my RAM Kit

Which I now have to return and replace. God knows when that'll happen...Bloody GCSEs...Hence I'm on the edge slightly lol.

Cheers all,

Karl

donkey42 · 01-06-2006, 06:52 PM

EDIT: being thinking which part of the HSF is rattling cos you could fix it by using some thermal paste or by spraying WD 40 from the underside into the centre of fan

osiris · 01-06-2006, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donkey42

EDIT: being thinking which part of the HSF is rattling cos you could fix it by using some thermal paste or by spraying WD 40 from the underside into the centre of fan

It's the fan physically moving back and forward by about 3mm as the blades go around. This is apparent due to having the PC laid down "Desktop PC" style as opposed to Tower form, and the noise stopped completely.

Cheers,

Karl

Addis · 01-06-2006, 07:49 PM

Is the whole fan moving or are the blades rattling as they spin? If its the former then try using a screwdriver to fix it better to the heatsink.

osiris · 01-06-2006, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Addis

Is the whole fan moving or are the blades rattling as they spin? If its the former then try using a screwdriver to fix it better to the heatsink.

It is the whole fan, so I will try the screwdriver. I won't do it tonight though as I am a bit edgy now, seeing as installing it took out half my RAM

(I'm a 16 year old doin GCSEs - So a RAM failure isn't what I needed lol)

Cheers,

Karl

Addis · 02-06-2006, 10:23 AM

Heh I destroyed a stick of RAM a few weeks ago because of static. Its a right b*stard when you have a fleece jacket on. Same here doing GCSEs next week.

osiris · 02-06-2006, 03:50 PM

Yeah, it's a bitch - I'm guessing I knocked it when putting on the new HSF though. I went back to Novatech today only to find out they were out of stock!

They did order a kit there and then though, which was nice of them.

Just to sit and wait now.

I've just gone to tighten the screws, but they're as tight as they will go

so I dunno what I'm gonna do now

Big B · 04-06-2006, 01:24 PM

Eh, you may simply have gotten a faulty unit. It happens, not often, but it does happen.

osiris · 04-06-2006, 02:21 PM

Aw, crapfuck. I've given up on it for now as I have had to since it won't be in use. I had left my PC with my colleague for a few days to test the board and see what the problem was with the RAM. Turns out that faulty RAM has taken out one of the slots on the Board!

I'm going to return the board on tuesday, and when they come back after testing it, if it is faulty (99% sure of this) I will probably buy another Board. I'm going to stick to Asus, but I don't know whether to wait for their revised conroe supporting P5WD2-E or their P5B series, or just to get another 9*5 board. Anyone have any news on when we may see conroe revised 975 boards?

Cheers

Big B · 12-06-2006, 03:00 AM

Not for awhile as it may involve a little redesign of the PCB to accoumodate the latest VRM 11 standard. Intel's latest 975XBX board features the necessary updates, but I don't remember the specific board revision to look for.

Rest assured, when they start hitting, you'll hear it.

osiris · 13-06-2006, 08:43 PM

Solved the Rattle - It was because my PC was on a forward lean about 10 degrees tilt, it caused the HSF to go off balance and the fan to hit the blades...

01-06-2006, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
osiris Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 18 Male Posts: 15 Status: Offline My Computer	Rattling from HSF Hey all, I fitted the Thermaltake Blue Orb II to the PC in my specs today, and it ran really quiet compared to the old stock HSF. I then stood the case up, and noticed a rattle eminating from the case. I opened it up, and located it to be the HSF. I pressed the fan lightly with my finger, and the noise stopped. I then shut down and took hold of the fan between my thumb and fore finger, and gently pulled and pushed it back and forth. Surely enough, it made the same sound. Does anyone know a way of stopping the sound? Short of laying the PC down instead of having it stood up? Although it is quite quiet, it's still annoying, y'know that kind of noise? I really want it sorting because putting the new fan on my CPU today has taken the life of one of the sticks of my RAM Kit Which I now have to return and replace. God knows when that'll happen...Bloody GCSEs...Hence I'm on the edge slightly lol. Cheers all, Karl

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donkey42 Paranoid Geeky Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 34 Male Posts: 5,826 Times Helpful: 309 My Mood: Paranoid Status: Offline My Computer	EDIT: being thinking which part of the HSF is rattling cos you could fix it by using some thermal paste or by spraying WD 40 from the underside into the centre of fan __________________ GRUB manual \| Google Linux \| Distrowatch \| Linux Chix \| Kubuntu \| My Mini City Last edited by donkey42; 01-06-2006 at 07:19 PM.

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Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	Is the whole fan moving or are the blades rattling as they spin? If its the former then try using a screwdriver to fix it better to the heatsink. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

02-06-2006, 10:23 AM	#6 (permalink) Top
Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	Heh I destroyed a stick of RAM a few weeks ago because of static. Its a right b*stard when you have a fleece jacket on. Same here doing GCSEs next week. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Eh, you may simply have gotten a faulty unit. It happens, not often, but it does happen. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

02-06-2006, 03:50 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
osiris Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 18 Male Posts: 15 Status: Offline My Computer	Yeah, it's a bitch - I'm guessing I knocked it when putting on the new HSF though. I went back to Novatech today only to find out they were out of stock! They did order a kit there and then though, which was nice of them. Just to sit and wait now. I've just gone to tighten the screws, but they're as tight as they will go so I dunno what I'm gonna do now

04-06-2006, 02:21 PM	#9 (permalink) Top
osiris Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 18 Male Posts: 15 Status: Offline My Computer	Aw, crapfuck. I've given up on it for now as I have had to since it won't be in use. I had left my PC with my colleague for a few days to test the board and see what the problem was with the RAM. Turns out that faulty RAM has taken out one of the slots on the Board! I'm going to return the board on tuesday, and when they come back after testing it, if it is faulty (99% sure of this) I will probably buy another Board. I'm going to stick to Asus, but I don't know whether to wait for their revised conroe supporting P5WD2-E or their P5B series, or just to get another 9*5 board. Anyone have any news on when we may see conroe revised 975 boards? Cheers

12-06-2006, 03:00 AM	#10 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Not for awhile as it may involve a little redesign of the PCB to accoumodate the latest VRM 11 standard. Intel's latest 975XBX board features the necessary updates, but I don't remember the specific board revision to look for. Rest assured, when they start hitting, you'll hear it. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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osiris Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 18 Male Posts: 15 Status: Offline My Computer	Solved the Rattle - It was because my PC was on a forward lean about 10 degrees tilt, it caused the HSF to go off balance and the fan to hit the blades... Last edited by osiris; 17-06-2006 at 10:31 PM.

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