noisy pc fan

[XerXes]

my case fan for my stydui pc has being ultra-silent for the past year that i've had it. but now over the course of the past 4 days or so it has gotten louder and is now emitting a whirling zhhzhzhzhzhzhzhzhzhhz sound.

the pc i'm typing on now is identical to my studio pc, and i've had it for a year longer and the fan is still silent. . .

does anyone know any causes/solution to this problem? (short of me replacing it..... or poking around at it and screwing it up?)

 

[jake-owa]

Try a bit of 3 in 1 oil on it, right on the axle.

Peel that sticker bakc or pick out the plastic cap and just a drop or two will do it.

If the sticker won't go back on use some duct tape to cover the bearing shaft.

 

[duck]

the pc i'm typing on now is identical to my studio pc, and i've had it for a year longer and the

Check your location,dust and humidity factors.

 

[twist]

If the bearing is shot, no amount of oil will help it. Buy a new one for $10-$20. But it sure won't cost you anything to put a drop of oil on it if it's not sealed.


Twist