char1ie Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 Well, i'm making this post on what seems to be my dying computer. My NB cooling fan started making some funny noises on monday, so i blew all the dust out of it, only to have the problem come back on tuesday, so i hit it with a screwdriver. Now, in the wee hours of friday I have just awaken to the same mechanical whirring noise that makes me want to hurt myself. If anyone knows how common this problem is, and if there is a way to fix it without buying a new NB fan, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchalogamer Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 NB fans going out seems to be a common prob. I say your better off geting a new one but taking the fan apart and oiling it MAY save it for a little longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jone00blaze Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 i have the same motherboard and let me tell you not only is the NB fan loud as hell but a piece. I'm looking into a water block for it. $35 for water cooled and silent vs $18 for loud and the same dang problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_target Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 This is a very common issue on the IC7. There is some information on the Abit forums about repacking the bearings, I never tried it. Mine went through stages where it would be quiet for a while, then start clicking, moaning, or howling whenever it saw fit. It never quite died though. Some guys have lost three or four of these fans(!). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravy Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 the rest of pc is so loud i dont know if i'll hear mine if it starts to fail of course i leave abit eq running and it should alarm if rpms drop too far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICON57 Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 the nb fan on the abit boards is referred to as the "little blue POS"...my sons nb fan on his IC7-G is also on the way out.... you have a few choices... 1. remove just the fan, on the underside is a sticker...remove, and add a drop of oil. 2. you can but a replacement fan for 6.99 on xocide.com 3. you can rma the board to abit 4. just replace the entire nb hs and fan...but this will void your warranty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobalt Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 You can always follow this how to see if it does any good Yours is of course smaller, but basically the same applies http://www.moddershq.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=602 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazwegion Posted January 29, 2005 Posted January 29, 2005 (edited) WOW! I'm having the same issue (still ) though mine runs when it feels like it Re-oiling did'nt help mine @ all... I was actually thinking of replacement with a Zalman passive cooler, but with a fan added... (I hadn't considered the voiding of the warranty ) They are just Abit 'badged' Vantec Iceberg's aren't they? OR a really poor quality "knock off" <_< To think I used to believe these NB h/sinks were the antZ pantZ LOL Edited January 29, 2005 by tazwegion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccokeman Posted January 29, 2005 Posted January 29, 2005 All i know is that mine has slowed waaaaayyy down and is audible over the 6 other 120mm fans in the case. I max have to try that or just get a swiftech cooler and mod it t o fit around the xp-120. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
char1ie Posted January 31, 2005 Posted January 31, 2005 i found a ghetto yet effective solution. That's an 80 mm lian-li fan screwed onto my cpu fan so that it is blowing air on the heatsink. I unplugged that fan so it makes no noise now. it's hard to see because of the lack of light under my desk and all, so if you really want i'll snap a better pic tomorrow during the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccokeman Posted January 31, 2005 Posted January 31, 2005 Heres my solution to the noise. Its cheap and dirty but does the trick. A little hot melt glue does the trick to attach it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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