Re: PC fan getting very loud
On Sat, 8 May 2021 12:22:45 -0400
Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> wrote:
> Joe wrote:
> > On Sat, 08 May 2021 11:13:34 +0200
> > deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Fujitsu ESPRIMO Q520 when opening some sh*tty web sitesin firefox
> > > the fan gets extremly noisy.
> >
> > Is the fan actually louder than it used to be on the same load? Many
> > fans, and not just the cheap ones, are 'lubricated for life', where
> > 'life' means 'until the lubricant dries up'.
> >
> > It's a pain doing anything about this, as it is almost always
> > necessary to remove the rotor to add more oil, and this are usually
> > secured with a tiny plastic split washer which disappears very
> > easily. For that matter, the metal circlips on the more expensive
> > ones also disappear easily...
>
> It is also the case that fans are cheap. Replacing one for
> $10-20 is generally good for another 5-10 years.
>
That is true, and I have various-sized spare ones, but there is some
satisfaction to be gained from getting another few years from a
one-cent drop of oil.
--
Joe
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