Asus A8N-SLi SE nForce4 SLi PROBLEM!

[keogh]

Howdy,

Ok I have a problem with my Asus A8N-SLi SE nForce4 SLi (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (thats MB-101-AS on overclockers).

The small fan that I think covers the nForce4 SLi chip is going down the pan. It keeps making loud whirling noises... and its doing it as we speak. Its very loud and very annoying... and as I write this its getting louder

The fan I mean is circled on the pic below:

Its screaming at me at the moment, but if I give the side of the pc a bash it stops. But sometimes it them starts up again.

Im gonna give it a bash now....... and its stopped and silence is back

My question is what can I do about this, without getting a replacement? I suppose I can't unplug the damn thing cos then my SLi chip will fry I assume... even thou i only use one card?

I mean this mobo was only £80+ which wasnt too bad, and if I have to buy a new mobo then I suppose I will... but it wont be an asus again!

Any recommendations will be appreciated!

thanks

 

[keogh]

Well this isnt a good start if you are getting this board I also have another problem, where i get no signal sent to my monitor every now and then... it could be my graphics card, but on the other hand it could be the mobo

Suppose theres no way to know what temp the chip is at at the moment is there without a multi? Its a rick unplugging it, but if it keeps making that noise its going!

But after saying that I might get me one of those chipset fans... im gonna order the Artic Cooler 64 for my X2, so might get one of those too... its only a couple of quid!

cheers