Vibrating PC

PokerKing said:
Ah, just had a look MB doesn't have the connection. But now If their is a spare White Plastic Connector that seems to be plugged in can I not just plug the white plastic connector from my fan into that one? Would that work?
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There should be a spare one somewhere? Look at the wires of the CPU fan. That goes on the motherboard close to the CPU. Now just unplug that and see for yourself what it looks like, then look for another looking the same. Just do not forget to plug back the CPU fan again. Maybe another fan is already plugged in one?

Just PM me a number if you want and I will call you.

What MB do you have?
 
I am Penguin said:
There should be a spare one somewhere? Look at the wires of the CPU fan. That goes on the motherboard close to the CPU. Now just unplug that and see for yourself what it looks like, then look for another looking the same. Just do not forget to plug back the CPU fan again. Maybe another fan is already plugged in one?

Just PM me a number if you want and I will call you.

What MB do you have?
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Gigabyte G31M-S2L

The CPU Fan has a small white connector. The fan has a bigger one.
 
PokerKing said:
Gigabyte G31M-S2L

The CPU Fan has a small white connector. The fan has a bigger one.
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Strange, that must be a different connector then. All the motherboard fan connectors (3pin or 4pin) will be the same as the CPU fan power connector (4pin).

What wire colours are on the fan? (RED/BLACK/YELLOW)
 
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Ok to clarify:

Forget the routing and connection to the motherboard. I was a nice idea while it lasted but as I understand you have no spare connections on the motherboard to do it that way.

Here is what to do:
Remove electrical power cable from PC
Disconnect all wires connecting power supply to Motherboard and drives, etc, from within PC box.
Remove 4 screws holding PWR supply in PC case from rear panel.
Remove power supply from case
Remove screws holding the PWR supply two part case together
Pull power supply case apart
Remove 4 screws holding fan in place
Cut two existing fan power wires (normally red & black) closer to fan for ease of work
The fan you got there now have three wires (Yellow/black/red) connected to a white connector. You may cut this white connector off. Strip clean the wire ends of the red and black wires, about 1/2 cm, to the enable the bare copper wire strands to be seen.
Do the same for the two existing wires (Red/Black?) in the power supply that used to be connected to the damaged fan.
Twist the copper of the Red wire from power supply to red wire of fan together and use insulation tape to secure and seal all bare copper.

Twist the copper of the Black wire from power supply to Black wire of fan together and use insulation tape to secure and seal all bare copper.

The yellow wire is not used. (RPM feedback)

Reinstall everything back in reverse order of removal

PS to test the "new" fan it can be connected to any spare 4pin molex plug(female plug that connects to drive power socket) in the PC box as follows.

When the fan wires ends are stripped push the fan black wire in a black wire socket (two center sockets) on molex plug. Push the red wire in the Yellow(12volt) wire socket on molex plug.
Be carefull that loose strands do not short across or against anything. Power up und see that fan is running at full speed and also make sure/determine the direction of the air flow if no arrows exist on fan casing.
 
sry, maybe I'm missing something...but isn't a PSU almost like the old CRT monitors? I mean, that they hold HUGE amounts of charge for AGES after you disco the power?

ie: a possibly fatal shock if he touches the wrong thing in there? Or is that juts the CRT monitors?
 
My PSU grid infront of the fan used to touch the case and made a very annoying noise, I just removed it...

My PSU fan is 12cm and is inside the case...
 
sticking a dart into a psu? what's next, screwdriver into the wallsocket? lol....
 
This is a great thread!

My vibrating computer. The dart in the PSU. And the posts about the fan connection.

Me thinks first find out if it is really the PSU causing the "vibration", by borrowing/stealing another PSU. Otherwise, me thinks I am watching the makings of a Frankenstein Computer that would have been better off vibrating, than having darts shoved into the PSU and other such PSU molestations.

Damn vibrating computers.... some people ARE better off with consoles.
 
dracolusus said:
sry, maybe I'm missing something...but isn't a PSU almost like the old CRT monitors? I mean, that they hold HUGE amounts of charge for AGES after you disco the power?

ie: a possibly fatal shock if he touches the wrong thing in there? Or is that juts the CRT monitors?
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Scaremongering?

Now why would he touch the electronics if he change the fan? Yeah some should just never try to do anything.

No! the CRT's stores a very high static voltage in the tube for a certain time which coul give a nasty shock as well as some charge in the supply line capacitors. Swithing power supplys only stores a charge in the capacitors on the AC conversion side. And no its not dangerous while plugged out of the wall socket! At worst it can give you a little fright if discharged.

"Fatal" shocks are very uncommon. 12Volt Dc cannot do anyone any harm!
 
windowlicker said:
Me thinks first find out if it is really the PSU causing the "vibration", by borrowing/stealing another PSU. Otherwise, me thinks I am watching the makings of a Frankenstein Computer that would have been better off vibrating, than having darts shoved into the PSU and other such PSU molestations.
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Did u you miss the part where he stated the PWR supply fan is missing a blade? :D Fact: (Missing fan blade)= vibrations!
 
ok im about to start the replacement:)
if there is no reply within the next 1-2 hours then you know
:P
 
LOL!!!

Well my damn stupid cpu has lost a blade so my pc tends to make a noise as the cpu gets hotter its quite frustrating...

But yeah don't wanna go and buy another cpu fan although it should actually be covered by warranty...
 
WARNING

WARNING !!!

Your switched mode PSU has high voltage capacitors on the order of about 400V.

Even though the PSU is switched off these can still provide you with a nasty jolt. Probably not lethal unless you have some medical/heart condition.
 
ponder said:
WARNING !!!

Your switched mode PSU has high voltage capacitors on the order of about 400V.

Even though the PSU is switched off these can still provide you with a nasty jolt. Probably not lethal unless you have some medical/heart condition.
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it'll give a small surprise but nothing that is in any way lethal if you really wanna play safe unplug the PSU then wherever you see a capacitor look for its legs under the board and just short it out with a screwdriver then no harm is done and you won't get a nasty jolt (which is highly unlikely)

here is a capacitor:
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Peder said:
LOL!!!

Well my damn stupid cpu has lost a blade so my pc tends to make a noise as the cpu gets hotter its quite frustrating...

But yeah don't wanna go and buy another cpu fan although it should actually be covered by warranty...
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Nope! just now you will loose the CPU due to overheating when the fan fails. No warranty if the CPU was running with a broken fan. Also the hi frequency vibration could wear/damage something on the motherboard. I would just replace it ASAP if I were you.
 
I am Penguin said:
Nope! just now you will loose the CPU due to overheating when the fan fails. No warranty if the CPU was running with a broken fan. Also the hi frequency vibration could wear/damage something on the motherboard. I would just replace it ASAP if I were you.
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i specifically bought a new cpu fan because the last one lost a blade due to who knows what reason but this time it lost a blade too, so its quite frustrating to say the least. it does keep the cpu cool and i have a extra fan blowing on the cpu for just in case...
 
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