[TLDR: PC: 'Don't touch me.' Me: 'Just one little clean...]
One issue after another... I deeply regret messing with my PC.
For a decade, it ran flawlessly without any upgrades, serving me faithfully without a single complaint.
However, the moment I started tinkering with it, replacing parts and adjusting settings, it turned into a problem.
Last week, I had to tweak the RAM speeds, and although underclocking it successfully eliminated the repeated BSODs, I was relieved that it finally stabilized.
Lately,… See More
with my PC frequently opened, I've been noticing dust accumulation.
Given my obsessive nature when it comes to Cleaning, I've generally avoided cleaning gadgets, knowing it rarely ends well.
Unfortunately, my compulsion got the better of me, and I ended up meticulously cleaning my PC, removing every part to make it shine like new. That's when disaster struck – I broke the GPU fan. I thought it was a minor issue and reassembled everything, assuming it wouldn't have significant consequences.
Over the past two days, however, I've noticed excessive vibrations emanating from my PC.
Initially, I suspected the PSU might be the culprit. After a little research and considering my recent RAM adjustments, I wondered if a voltage issue might be at play.
Despite my investigation, I couldn't identify any faults. It was only when I pinpointed the vibrations to my GPU that I realized the true source of the problem.
I'm uncertain about the exact cause, but I suspect the empty space left by the broken fan might be creating acoustic resonance or something, leading to the vibrations??
Regardless, the GPU's intense vibration was unbearable, so I removed it and set it aside for now
I'm hesitant to touch anything now, fearing I might make things worse and end up with a dead PC. So giving it a Break...
[My Previous post about my Ocd : gamingtribe.com/status/13194143252568]
Once you break a blade off that's it for the fan. It becomes unbalanced will need a new fan. Nothing you can do but get a new fan. There are other places you could order but the pic shows AliExpress has a fan
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Sorry to hear that man! Did a blade fall out of the fan? Or you took the entire fan out? I could see it being unbalanced causing wobble if your missing a blade. I was thinking quick fixes and I wonder if a GPU brace would stabilize it against the case. Granted those RPMs are pretty high so might need to see if you can find a fan on ebay or something. Might get lucky and find a replacement. GL man I'm rooting for you!
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