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Heatsink Roars

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/heatsink-roars.18694/

Vyasram
Vyasram Original post #1
Nov 14, 2005 at 8:49 PM
I have an Asus a8n-e motherboard . My motherboard's heatsink is producing a shwirling noise like something is being scratched every five secs . I opened my cab and found no wires in between and no signs of dashing . I also noted it raising and decreasing its speed very frequently . What's the problem....... Help!
shariq_pj
Nov 15, 2005 at 1:56 PM
Are u sure it's from the heatsink...? Coz even Hard disk can cause the scratchin noise... Is there any other complications u r facing...?
M
Nov 15, 2005 at 2:26 PM
i agree with the shariq, the major chances are of HDD, but before checking that make sure that u r not using the CD or FDD at that time. or else the problem can be in that
Vyasram
Vyasram #4
Nov 15, 2005 at 4:52 PM
Actually it is my heatsink's fan making the noise which is atached to it .

It is not caused by fdd,cd or hdd
M
Nov 15, 2005 at 5:07 PM
in that case, just open the case, and see, if the Fan is running smoothly ?, possible cause either one of the blade is broken or loose, or ball baring might have gone. in any of the case u have to replace it, if its the old P IV, then u can get it around 300-400 @ lamington road
Vyasram
Vyasram #6
Nov 16, 2005 at 5:30 PM
Thanks... i thightened it and its runnin fine
Sourabh
Sourabh #7
Nov 16, 2005 at 10:16 PM
Locking the topic. PM any active mods if you want it opened again for more queries.