Re: Computer fan kicked on for the first time in 6 years. WTF?
 

if it gets louder all in a sudden then the fan is fucked.
take it out , spin it by hand see if it runs smooth or not.

Re: Computer fan kicked on for the first time in 6 years. WTF?
 

i bought 4 of those maglev bearing fans, and occasionally one will stick and make a grinding noise at times. just give it a bump and back to normal!

Re: Computer fan kicked on for the first time in 6 years. WTF?
 

Every few months I take my tower covers off, take it outside and spray the ---- out of it with the air compressor. you wouldnt believe the dust that gets cought in those things.

Re: Computer fan kicked on for the first time in 6 years. WTF?
 

Open 'er up and clean out the dust.

Re: Computer fan kicked on for the first time in 6 years. WTF?
 

I bet that thing has always run you just didn't know but now that the fan is fucked and making noise you noticed it ;)

Re: Computer fan kicked on for the first time in 6 years. WTF?
 

Too much porn? ???

Re: Computer fan kicked on for the first time in 6 years. WTF?
 

Could it be the fan was quiet before and you never knew it was running and the bearings in it have gone back making it noisy now?

Re: Computer fan kicked on for the first time in 6 years. WTF?
 

Could be. lol

But seriuosly, what were you doing at the moment it came on? Mine only comes on when I'm using a lot of resources(------- limewire uses a lot). Also comes on if I get any kind of virus.

Re: Computer fan kicked on for the first time in 6 years. WTF?
 

not possible ;D

Re: Computer fan kicked on for the first time in 6 years. WTF?
 

just open the case and blow the fan out with canned air, after a period of time they get clogged with dust and that causes alot of friction, or the bearing could be going out and you need a new one, clean it first though.