nforce4 chipset fan "buzzing"

[Metaphis]

I just bought a asus A8N-E about a week ago. But now my chipset fan is making very loud noise that feel like a buzz (much like I would imagine a minature plane noise) I was wondering if everyone else experience this or if it could be considered a defect? And if its a defect do you think I'll get anything better if I send it back?

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Instead of paying the shipping to send it back, spend the $5 on a Zalman NB cooler
Edit: Basically, I meant to say that it's uber loud either way so you mihgt be better off with the zalman

 

[imported_Kensai]

It won't make too much of a difference even if you do RMA it, as Pentium Guy says, get a third party northbridge cooler. Zalman or Thermalright makes some nice ones. (I like the Thermalright copper one )

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Thermalright has a NB cooler? wow

 

[Metaphis]

I thought passive heatsink was not enough with this chip. Beside I'm a bit scared to chip the corners of the chip...

 

[o1die]

I would just unplug it. I've had no problems with mine, and it's alot quieter.

 

[Metaphis]

well mine fan finaly stopped working. o1die how long have you been running without a fan and are you playing games? I can't read my temps so I don't know how close it is to dying...

 

[ericlala]

Just curious, is the DFI ultra-D board chipset fan noisy? if it is, what solutions do I have other than zalman 47J(since it wont fit)? I perfer passive but if there are no other solutions, a 40mm fan is fine

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Originally posted by: Metaphis
well mine fan finaly stopped working. o1die how long have you been running without a fan and are you playing games? I can't read my temps so I don't know how close it is to dying...

Yo. Shut the machine off. Just go out and order a passive cooler, you're seriously screwing your machine right now. The nForce4 chipset runs pretty hot.

 

[Chode Messiah]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy

Originally posted by: Metaphis
well mine fan finaly stopped working. o1die how long have you been running without a fan and are you playing games? I can't read my temps so I don't know how close it is to dying...

Yo. Shut the machine off. Just go out and order a passive cooler, you're seriously screwing your machine right now. The nForce4 chipset runs pretty hot.

Pentium Guy is right. you are about to fry a wonderful mobo. Get a 3rd party cooler they are not expensive:thumbsup: