CPU fan error!

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It has been weeks now, in the boot, it says: "CPU fan Error! Press F1 to Resume"


It only gives me the error in cold reboot. I opened the case today and turned it on, the fan is spinning fine. What should I do??

My computer spec:

MOBO: Asus rampage extreme III
Processor: Intel i7 CPU 950 @ 3.07(8 cpus), ~3.1 ghz
Memory: 4096 RAM
Direct X 11

GeForce GTX 460

 

[MindoverMaster]

Get HWMonitor and show us a screenshot. The fan may be a at a lower speed than the system likes. I'd also worry about overheating.

 

[GhOsT1321]

It can also cause an error if set too high or another interface is used to connect the fan (for example, my Fan mate 2).
IIRC, 3500RPM+ can sometimes throw an error regarding the fan.

 

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I don't know how to post attachment here, but I have link i uploaded picture there.

Here is the picture

http://imgur.com/3xJRL

 

[MindoverMaster]

Is that at idle? Your temps are a bit hot. Did you dust your system out recently? I could be the dust build up that is making the fan spin slower.

 

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I played a game before I took a screenshot. Here is another screenshot after not playing the game.

http://imgur.com/ar8Ly

I took out most of the dust from the CPU fan(It is not preventing the fan to spin)

 

[MindoverMaster]

But still, that is a bit hot. I would look at re-greasing the heatsink. Also, do you have a spare fan that you can test it with? To see if it does it again?

 

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No, I don't have a spare fan

 

[Sheepykins]

what an apt username for a man with a busted fan

 

[Toasted]

I will see and post the idle temp from bios later