Case fans not running, unsure if heatsink is

jubei · 3 Jan 2008 at 20:30

Well finally got all my stuff plugged into case, the tuniq tower was a nightmare to fit and i am sure at some point in near future it will vibrate free and ruin my system.

Anyhow, the problem at the moment is that none of the case fans are running, and with it being embedded into the heatsink i am not sure if the tuniq one is running, any ideas?

Its an antec 900 case and i am using a corsair 620. They light up but dont seem to spin, every so often they jolt back n forward but thats all. Not using the fan only connections just normal ones, have the speed thing on each set at medium.

How can i test my heatsink working properly, worried to leave machine on for more than a few secs for fear of overheating :|

Aero · 3 Jan 2008 at 20:43

I'd open the side and hold the heatsink, feeling for vibrations or just listen to it carefully and feel for any air movement? Try changing the connections on the other fans. Just think about it logically one step at a time

Aero

dr. sarf · 3 Jan 2008 at 20:46

Have you connected the 4 case fans up properly or has the connect come loose? Try adjusting the speed of the Tuniq fan and listen out for it - you should be able to hear it step up as you change it from low to high.
Also - its only 4 screws holding the fan in, so you dont have to take the whole tower off.

jubei · 3 Jan 2008 at 20:57

Ah i already think i sorted it but really appreciate replies, more panic posting i think

Put them to low and is running, the dial on the heatsink makes it go up n down so think its okay. Not happy about the heatsink being on properly still but nothing i can do about it but get vista installed and then get a temp monitor i guess. Just dont want vibrations working it free to fall on my GTX lol

Thanks for replies guys

jubei · 3 Jan 2008 at 21:03

Okay vista is running and installing but it gave me no option for format the drive. Its a brand new seagate 250gig sata drive. Do these come pre formatted or do i need to exit this installation somehow and format manually.

Always had xp before and that always did a format before installing, this has given me no such option. Its vista business 64bit.