How can I tell if my fan is working properly? I can hear it running but I think the computer is running hot.
LabASSistant
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Jump to PostDownload speedfan to see what your temps are like. Tell us what the temperatures are and we'll let you know if it's reasonable.
Jump to PostI usually stick something soft like a zip tie end into the fan slowly until I hear it hit the zip tie. If it hits, I know the fan is working. If it doesn't - it's broke :-D
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OlyComputers
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Practically a Master Poster
Download speedfan to see what your temps are like. Tell us what the temperatures are and we'll let you know if it's reasonable.
sgamble
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Newbie Poster
I usually stick something soft like a zip tie end into the fan slowly until I hear it hit the zip tie. If it hits, I know the fan is working. If it doesn't - it's broke :-D
OlyComputers
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Beautiful in it's simplicity.
+2
caperjack
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I hate 20 Questions
Team Colleague
If it doesn't - it's broke :-D
lol
OlyComputers
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Practically a Master Poster
Well, there's certainly no "false negatives" with sgambles approach but it doesn't leave a lot of room for fans that are spinning but not cooling properly.
caperjack
875
I hate 20 Questions
Team Colleague
i think if i could stick a zip tie in the fan i could see if it was running
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