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    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?
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    Which heatsink the videocard? CPU? mobo?
    Usually damaged...
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    your heatsink used to hum????
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    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?

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    heatsink since my one was a bit loud neway
    Its not possible is it?
    Maybe it&#39;s the fan not the heatsink.
    Heatsinks are passive, fans are active.
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    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)
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    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.

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    Maybe it was sound interference from another fan.

    That sometimes happens when they are slightly out of sync.
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    When you say that your HS "hums" did you mean hum like the Andrews Sisters or hum like Monica Lewinski?

    Just curious.
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    Humming heatsinks. Now that&#39;s an interesting subject.

    I&#39;d like to hear that.

    I thought they all buzzed.

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