Why Your Computer's Fan May Be So Loud (And How You Could Make It Quieter)

There's nothing more irritating than a noisy computer fan making a loud racket all day while you're trying to work or game. Here's some common solutions.
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Loud noise from CPU fan (I think)

There has been a loud whining noise coming from my computer for a while now. I <I>think</I> it is coming from the fan, but I am not sure. It could also be the power supply.<P>I want to test it somehow ...
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Stop setting every top fan to exhaust: It might be choking your CPU

Another common mistake is omitting the rear fan. This fan is one of the most important in the system because it sits in the ...
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New CPU cooler installed & smaller heatsink re-seated; now fans loud & display blank!

Hello all, I have a HP Compaq Elite 8300 USDT/USFF pc- the reeeealy small one. I have it running 24/7 as a media server, and since heat kills, I wanted to upgrade the cooling a little bit. Since the ...