Heatsink

[SP1]

i opened up my pc to clean the heatsink, as you do, i cleared out some dust, close up my pc, switch it on and now my fan is making a lot more noise than before, any suggestions why and how i can fix it please?

[haha21]

Which heatsink the videocard? CPU? mobo?
Usually damaged...

[Storm]

:blink:

your heatsink used to hum????

[SP1]

sorry, the cpu heatsink. i just think its out of place since ive been tinkering with it. im thinking of buying a new heatsink since my one was a bit loud neway, ne suggestions for a new 1 thats reasonably priced and quite silent? (living in the uk) for a P4 1.5ghz. any brands i should look into?

tnx

[haha21]

heatsink since my one was a bit loud neway
Its not possible is it?
Maybe it's the fan not the heatsink.
Heatsinks are passive, fans are active.

[Storm]

i was hoping my hint woulda been strong enough......... anyway, if its a HSF (HeatSink and Fan) ur lookin for, check tomshareware.com , they have sum great reviews, look around a lil bit........ it really depends on ur needs (as with everything)

[tesco]

to get rid of teh noise, you could just buy another 60mm fan, or better yet an 80mm fan and a 80mm to 60mm fan adaptor. :)

[lynx]

Maybe it was sound interference from another fan.

That sometimes happens when they are slightly out of sync. :P

[clocker]

When you say that your HS "hums" did you mean hum like the Andrews Sisters or hum like Monica Lewinski?

Just curious. ;)

[Virtualbody1234]

:lol: Humming heatsinks. Now that's an interesting subject. :P

I'd like to hear that. :lol:

I thought they all buzzed.

[tesco]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@26 June 2004 - 23:29
:lol: Humming heatsinks. Now that's an interesting subject. :P

I'd like to hear that. :lol:

I thought they all buzzed.
Humming heatsync.

http://www.whysanity.net/nsync.jpg

:lol:

(btw, no moderation for this one as it was deliberate. :lol: )

[Virtualbody1234]

Hmmm. Moderation...

I see you are trying to fill Hardwareworld. Hmmm...

[tesco]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@26 June 2004 - 23:36
Hmmm. Moderation...

I see you are trying to fill Hardwareworld. Hmmm...
nahh, that was last night :lol:

just shows you who has the most time on their hands :-"

[Virtualbody1234]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+26 June 2004 - 22:37--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 26 June 2004 - 22:37)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Virtualbody1234@26 June 2004 - 23:36
Hmmm. Moderation...

I see you are trying to fill Hardwareworld. Hmmm...
nahh, that was last night :lol: [/b][/quote]
Yeah right. So why are almost all the threads showing your name now?

[haha21]

:spam:
hahah jokes :).

[tesco]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234+26 June 2004 - 23:39--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Virtualbody1234 &#064; 26 June 2004 - 23:39)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@26 June 2004 - 22:37
<!--QuoteBegin-Virtualbody1234@26 June 2004 - 23:36
Hmmm. Moderation...

I see you are trying to fill Hardwareworld. Hmmm...
nahh, that was last night :lol:
Yeah right. So why are almost all the threads showing your name now? [/b][/quote]
yes, i know, and did u see it last night? i was so drunk, posting in evry thread on teh page, had the whole page :01:

:lol: then got a hangover cuase the drunkness started waring off then i went to sleep lol.

edit: oh, and for teh most part, it wasn&#39;t spam. :rolleyes:

[haha21]

I know ;).
keep up the good work.

[SP1]

ok as u can probs tell im not a massive expert on cpu cooling, as suggested i&#39;ll probs replace the fan, but it seems the fan is connected directly to the psu, is it a problem?

[tesco]

Originally posted by SP1@27 June 2004 - 15:04
ok as u can probs tell im not a massive expert on cpu cooling, as suggested i&#39;ll probs replace the fan, but it seems the fan is connected directly to the psu, is it a problem?
no, not a problem, just unplug it, then plug the new one in. :)