Originally Posted by
COWFISHRULE
http:///forum/post/2502000
one of my fans has recently become quite noisy. i have to turn it on and off again to get it to normal operating volume.
could this mean its on its way out?
A fan upgrade is a cheap way to get better fans for cooling and hopefully not as loud. Fen, I did the "tuners" upgrade last month...they didn't have the upgraded fans in stock. They still sent better fans than what BioCube provides but they are a bit noisier. When I talked to Tuners it sounded like they were in the process of getting a new vendor for the upgraded fans, so hopefully they will have them for you. It would be worth the extra $12 especially if its on your parents dime and if this BioCube is in your bedroom.
In the short term Cowfish, pull out the fans and look at the dust they have collected. Try cleaning them out as best as you can. When I upgraded there was a ton of dust so thick I can see that it could prevent the fans from circulating properly.
-Chris
