CPU fan slows down and is fixed by flicking

[wazzledoozle]

Sometimes when I turn on my computer, when look at AbitEQ (like motherboard monitor) it shows my CPU fan is running at 3200 RPM's, it is supposed to be 4000. So i open my case and flick the fan (not hard) and wha la! It makes a little whirring noise and then goes to 4000 RPM.

[15th Warlock]

You should change that fan ASAP as it may be starting to wear out, and you don't want your proc to burst in flames if that fan fails

[Ramine]

yep, does sound like a going fan, change it, fast!

[wazzledoozle]

I just bought it, and i have never had a problem before.
I have a generic brand 350 watt power supply though, could that be the culprit?
And my computer is set to turn off if the CPU fan fails.

[W1zzard]

i would say the fan is bad.. connect another fan and see if the same is happening .. if not its the fan, either get a replacement fan or mobo

[wazzledoozle]

Now ive noticed that sometimes my northbridge fan speeds up beyond how fast it usually goes, could the problem be my power supply? Its a generic brand, came with the case 350 watt, 1 years old.

[zealot`grr]

I don't think that the PSU is the culprit, those small & cheap NB-fans often die quite fast and the on on your cpu could also be "bad". try to replace it ;)

[wazzledoozle]

aha!
My monitor is not showing the same speeds as my BIOS, i think i need to flash my BIOS because there are 3 revisions above what i currently have :cool: