The fan on my CPU keeps varying in speed going slow then fast mostly quite slow which is resulting in the overheating of the CPU. Its the fan that came with the CPU originally. Do you think i should replace the fan or is this a voltage problem? I have tried connecting the fan connector to the second connector on the motherboard & result is still the same.
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Jump to Postit could be failing, youll only know if you try..
I generally try to blow them out with compressed air first
before replacing. if replacement doesnt work you may be surging
or have a bad power supply.. I try to clean those out as well (unplugged of course..)
Jump to PostHas that CPU fan got a label stuck over the spindle on top? Try carefully peeling back the label and applying a drop of oil (sewing machine oil is best) to the centre spindle, which you'll see under the label.
If the bearing is starting to dry out that'll …
Jump to PostIf it's a bad bearing, adding oil will only postpone the inevitable, and oil is a dust magnet which has a tendency to magically migrate on its own. I have been known to pinch a penny till Ol' Abe sheds a tear, but even I would invest in a new …
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