As in my sig, I've got an Ultra D and the chipset fan has just recently become much louder than everything else in my case. I'm sure there is probably a correlation with me gaming for over an hour, but I don't remember it being this loud before. When it isn't making the loud noise, I hear intermittent fan "grumbling" as if it is causing abnormal vibrations. I checked and don't see anything loose and have not messed with anything in months. At first, I figured that the neighbor turned on his skill saw out in the garage
Anyways, what is a good replacement for it? Keep in mind that my video card (currently a 7800GT but tomorrow an 8800GT when United Package Smashers brings it) is literally right over top of it as you can see in the crappy picture.
Also, I realize that a good dusting is in order (I'll take care of that tomorrow when I put the 8800GT in) but give me a break, I've got a Lian Li V2000 big as a house case and it seems to build up dust much more than any other case I have owned.
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV3pcpA
Edit to add: I am also looking up advice via Google and have found recommendations for the Evercool VC-RE but just wanted to cross reference with advice here. I know that this is an old issue but it just started happening to me.
Anyways, what is a good replacement for it? Keep in mind that my video card (currently a 7800GT but tomorrow an 8800GT when United Package Smashers brings it) is literally right over top of it as you can see in the crappy picture.
Also, I realize that a good dusting is in order (I'll take care of that tomorrow when I put the 8800GT in) but give me a break, I've got a Lian Li V2000 big as a house case and it seems to build up dust much more than any other case I have owned.
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV3pcpA
Edit to add: I am also looking up advice via Google and have found recommendations for the Evercool VC-RE but just wanted to cross reference with advice here. I know that this is an old issue but it just started happening to me.