Fan's Getting Noisier

[Jewels]

Lately, after just over a year of continuous use, my computer's making a lot more noise than it used to. I always thought that was just the general trend with computers, but is there a way to make it as quiet as it was initially?

 

[KSoD]

Make sure you clean out all the dust and dust bunnies inside. Then make sure you have good airflow in there as well. Should help considerably.

 

[peterhuang913]

Probably because of dust. Sometimes the heatsink gets clogged and you won't even know it.

 

[poorman]

Also check that the fan is securely mounted. It may just be noise from vibration.

 

[enigm@tic]

Yep dust! I dusted mine the other week for the first time since I got it about 2 years ago - the thing was on the verge of blowing up! needed a new cpu fan, it was disgusting inside. Now its running whisper quiet like when I first got it and 10 degrees cooler!

 

[Redmo0n]

Dust is my greatest enemy.

 

[Jewels]

This may sound strange, but could I use a vacuum to suck all the dust out?

 

[wicked23]

Try canned compressed air or an air compressor if you have one.

 

[Jewels]

Hmm, I guess I could but that would require me spending money. If there isn't any harm in using a vacuum it seems like a good idea considering all the dust is neatly sucked away, as opposed to messily blown everywhere.

 

[Redmo0n]

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