[geeks] good source of cooling fans (for computers)

[Charles Shannon Hendrix]

On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:06:05 -0800
"Mike Murphy" <mrm at mole.org> wrote:

> From: Charles Shannon Hendrix <shannon at widomaker.com>
> Subject: [geeks] good source of cooling fans (for computers)
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> >I need to locate a 120 mm fan for a power supply.
> >...
> 
> Unscrew the fan, pry off the sticky label, blow it out with air, put 1 drop
> 3in1 oil on the bearing. It will be quiet and smooth during the month
> between PM's of your system, you know, when you blow out all the dust
> bunnies, make sure connectors are well seated, re-oil fans, all that
> monthly PM stuff ;-) 

Ummmmmm... no.

Yes, I've done that, but only to keep it quiet until the replacement arrives.

Besides, I don't think that would help this issue.  I think the noise is a
characteristic of a sleeve fan mounted in this position.

Slightly alter case pressure and the noise goes away.

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