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| System Name | Monke | Work Thinkpad| J1nnx took Old Monke |
|---|---|
| Processor | Ryzen 5600X | Ryzen 5500U | FX8320 |
| Motherboard | ASRock B550 Extreme4 | ? | Asrock 990FX Extreme 4 |
| Cooling | 240mm Rad | Not needed | hyper 212 EVO |
| Memory | 2x16GB DDR4 3600 Corsair RGB | 16 GB DDR4 3600 | 16GB DDR3 1600 |
| Video Card(s) | Sapphire Pulse RX6700XT 12GB | Vega 8 | Sapphire Pulse RX580 8GB |
| Storage | Samsung 980 nvme (Primary) | some samsung SSD |
| Display(s) | Dell 2723DS | Some 14" 1080p 98%sRGB IPS | Dell 2240L |
| Case | Ant Esports Tempered case | Thinkpad | Antec |
| Audio Device(s) | Logitech Z333 | Jabra corpo stuff |
| Power Supply | Corsair RM750e | not needed | Corsair GS 600 |
| Mouse | Logitech G400 | nipple |
| Keyboard | Logitech G213 | stock kb is awesome | Logitech K230 |
| VR HMD | ;_; |
| Software | Windows 10 Professional x3 |
| Benchmark Scores | There are no marks on my bench |
Its common for fans to grow old and start making screeching or scratchy noises.
Their RPMs drop and so does their performance.
Its common for fans to grow old and start making screeching or scratchy noises.
Their RPMs drop and so does their performance.
So how do you fix this?
Simple.
I have used the stock AMD fan which is a dual ball bearing one.
specifications are.
max rpm = 6500rpm
voltage = 12V
Current = 0.45A
4 wire PWM fan
The patients:
First step is to remove the sticker that sits on top. In the picture below, you can see that i am peeling it off.
sometimes beneath the sticker, there is another black cap like thingy.
it can be removed easily.
its shown here
Notice the C-Clip that sits in the middle. your next task is to remove it.
note: there may be more than one washer there.
see the black dirt around the shaft? thats bad.
In this next pic you can see the clip has been removed.
The washer is a key component in dissecting the fan. It is white, but the grease-dirt concoction makes it yellow/black
You need to take the washer out somehow.
The washer is generally a C shaped ring with a cut on one side. this cut is for easy fitting of the washer onto the axle. Even if some fans have this washer, there are other round washers below this C shaped one be careful not to loose those. Loosing them will make you fan wobbly and/or unstable.
The best way to remove this clip is to use a pen point to press on the side opposite to the cut, and then use a pair of tweezers to lift from the side of the cut.
after a while you should be able to do this with your fingernails, like me.
If you are doing maintenance, stop messing with the fan at this step.
Just add two drops of lube, or use petroleum jelly or motor grease. no WD-40
Snap the C-clip back on and the sticker. thats done. If the sticker has lost its adhesive properties, just use a masking tape to cover up.
Try it now. If the screeching sound persists, continue...
now, i have removed the clip, and separated the blades. you can separate the blades by simply pulling them away from the frame. Be careful as to not drop them.
if the fan blades drop, they can break.
in case of ball bearing fans you need to tap the shaft out.
You can see the coils in this pic with the frame turned upside down. Notice the areas of maximum dirt accumulation
dont mess with anything sharp, the coils are really delicate.
I advise cleaning with a 5-10% ethanol solution or kerosene.
You may use a can of deodorant as well, its fast and quick. and makes your fan smell manly (if you use manly scents
)
The blades portion of the fan, after cleaning:
For those who still have the screetching or scratchy noise after greasing, on dis-assembling the fan completely, clean the axle with ethanol(or spirit or alcohol). clean the hole with ethanol too.
Then using your fingers put some grease on the shaft. No excess please. As excess grease = more dirt.
Also put a dab of grease in the hole in a way such that the shaft will push the grease through the hole during assembly.
The above step would result in a small amount of grease at the top of the shaft like this
Dont have to clean it. Smear it around.
Then put everything back again, and put on the cap. Dont forget the tiny bits!!
here is a hint of how to put the clip back in:
Hope this helped ya fix em ol fans!
cheers
do thank / rape me!
All support is appreciated!
queries? post 'em!
here are some more pics
(c) de.das.dude
Their RPMs drop and so does their performance.
Its common for fans to grow old and start making screeching or scratchy noises.
Their RPMs drop and so does their performance.
So how do you fix this?
Simple.
I have used the stock AMD fan which is a dual ball bearing one.
specifications are.
max rpm = 6500rpm
voltage = 12V
Current = 0.45A
4 wire PWM fan
The patients:
First step is to remove the sticker that sits on top. In the picture below, you can see that i am peeling it off.
sometimes beneath the sticker, there is another black cap like thingy.
it can be removed easily.
its shown here
Notice the C-Clip that sits in the middle. your next task is to remove it.
note: there may be more than one washer there.
see the black dirt around the shaft? thats bad.
In this next pic you can see the clip has been removed.
The washer is a key component in dissecting the fan. It is white, but the grease-dirt concoction makes it yellow/black
You need to take the washer out somehow.
The washer is generally a C shaped ring with a cut on one side. this cut is for easy fitting of the washer onto the axle. Even if some fans have this washer, there are other round washers below this C shaped one be careful not to loose those. Loosing them will make you fan wobbly and/or unstable.
The best way to remove this clip is to use a pen point to press on the side opposite to the cut, and then use a pair of tweezers to lift from the side of the cut.
after a while you should be able to do this with your fingernails, like me.
If you are doing maintenance, stop messing with the fan at this step.
Just add two drops of lube, or use petroleum jelly or motor grease. no WD-40
Snap the C-clip back on and the sticker. thats done. If the sticker has lost its adhesive properties, just use a masking tape to cover up.
Try it now. If the screeching sound persists, continue...
now, i have removed the clip, and separated the blades. you can separate the blades by simply pulling them away from the frame. Be careful as to not drop them.
if the fan blades drop, they can break.
in case of ball bearing fans you need to tap the shaft out.
You can see the coils in this pic with the frame turned upside down. Notice the areas of maximum dirt accumulation
dont mess with anything sharp, the coils are really delicate.
I advise cleaning with a 5-10% ethanol solution or kerosene.
You may use a can of deodorant as well, its fast and quick. and makes your fan smell manly (if you use manly scents
)The blades portion of the fan, after cleaning:
For those who still have the screetching or scratchy noise after greasing, on dis-assembling the fan completely, clean the axle with ethanol(or spirit or alcohol). clean the hole with ethanol too.
Then using your fingers put some grease on the shaft. No excess please. As excess grease = more dirt.
Also put a dab of grease in the hole in a way such that the shaft will push the grease through the hole during assembly.
The above step would result in a small amount of grease at the top of the shaft like this
Dont have to clean it. Smear it around.
Then put everything back again, and put on the cap. Dont forget the tiny bits!!
here is a hint of how to put the clip back in:
Hope this helped ya fix em ol fans!
cheers
do thank / rape me!
All support is appreciated!
queries? post 'em!
here are some more pics
(c) de.das.dude
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lube
, You could have the fan all sorted within a hour and for me at least would take 5 days to get a good new one which would cost any thing from $14 + postage and that to me is not the easy way.
