80mm fan stopped spinning

spirit · 1 Feb 2006 at 19:55

My 80 mm fan in the back of my case no longer spins on startup, but if i push it a little, it will spin fine

What can i do?!

Do i just have to get some compressed air can and try and clean it or something?

mc_bob · 1 Feb 2006 at 20:04

If it's old, replace it. Simple as.
My bet is the bearing have worn or dried up and theres more resistance in the moving parts, so it's harder to start moving.

MC_Bob

spirit · 1 Feb 2006 at 20:12

its less than a year old, is that old ?

mc_bob · 1 Feb 2006 at 20:20

spirit said:
its less than a year old, is that old ?

Wouldn't of thought so, I'd just go and replace it.

MC_Bob

spirit · 1 Feb 2006 at 20:40

thing is its connected to my case by these rubber thingys can u buy them too?

nikebee · 1 Feb 2006 at 20:46

spirit said:
thing is its connected to my case by these rubber thingys can u buy them too?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Fan_Grills_and_Fan_Accessories_34.html

ocuk sell fan dampeners... which i believe come with screws/grommets
if your just after the screws/grommets... try competitors they're bound to have them

give it a good blast with air/toothbrush/hoover whatever to get the dust off... if it still doesn't work
just replace it
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Akasa_Fans_97.html

Akasa ultra quiet 80mm fans are very quiet

BigDom · 1 Feb 2006 at 21:59

Main thing is 1) what was the quality of your Fan and 2) how dusty is the envorionment. - in combination low quality and dusty yes they can easilly kill a fan inside a year.