REPLACE A LOUD (OR FAILING) FAN ENTIRELY
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replace one (or more) of your fans. Even when a fan is
in good working order, it’s sometimes just too loud.
Smaller fans tend to be noisier, so if you have a 90mm
fan, you can replace it with something larger (or get rid
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CPU heatsink is on the dinky side, swap it with a larger
one. Not only will the larger fan be quieter, but the
increased surface area of the blades will dissipate heat
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Other times, a fan may be on its way to a dusty grave.
This can often result in a clicking, buzzing, or grinding
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that doesn’t help, it’s time to swap in a new fan. As you
search Amazon and Newegg, be sure to pay attention to
the “CFM” and “dBA” numbers in the specs—the former
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the right fan and a bit of preventive maintenance, you
can keep your PC from sounding like a jet engine a few
years down the line.
Smaller fans
tend to be
noisier, so if you
have a 90mm
fan, you can
replace it with
something
larger.PC MAGAZINE DIGITAL EDITION (^) I SUBSCRIBE (^) I MARCH 2020