Some_Guy_ Posted January 23, 2004 Posted January 23, 2004 For the past few days, I've been having a problem with random errors. I thought it may have been software-based, so I did a "repair" installation of XP. It didn't help. Tonight, I noticed my temps shot wayyy up - 43 CPU and 40 case. Usually they're more like 35/31 under load. I also noticed slow hard drive performance. Thinking the two were linked, I checked out my hard drive cooler thingy, and the fan was so hot I could barely touch it. The bearing had siezed. I took it off and now I'm running my usual temps again. I popped the fan apart and found that the shaft that goes inside the sleeve had melted from the heat. So either my hard drive was being heated by the fan, or the fan was causing power problems, or both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvaderTrax Posted January 23, 2004 Posted January 23, 2004 There's your problem. It had sleeve bearings. I don't go below single ball bearing when I choose my fans. Quieter, longer lasting, more efficient: ball bearing. It's what's for cooling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some_Guy_ Posted January 23, 2004 Posted January 23, 2004 There's your problem. It had sleeve bearings. I don't go below single ball bearing when I choose my fans. Quieter, longer lasting, more efficient: ball bearing. It's what's for cooling Is the Ball Bearing Institute paying you for that plug? I know sleeve bearings aren't the greatest. The fan on there was the one that came with it. I guess I'll be looking for a decent 60mm fan now. How 'bout a stealth? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatRyder Posted January 23, 2004 Posted January 23, 2004 I doubt it, but he's right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_C Posted January 23, 2004 Posted January 23, 2004 if by stealth u mean Vantec stelath i don't think that they make those in a 60 mm. but i've heard good things about the 80mm ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop245 Posted January 23, 2004 Posted January 23, 2004 Vantec stealth 60mm fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly_C Posted January 23, 2004 Posted January 23, 2004 Vantec stealth 60mm fan ohh, well i'd never seen them anywhere. hmm i'd go with a 60mm delta. lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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