Noisy PCs

[Jobos]

In summer 2020 we fitted out our suite with 32 new desktops from VeryPC. They have worked great and are super fast but over the last few months some have started making a noise when first switched on.

 

Those that are noisy normally go quite once the machine has warmed up but one machine will constantly be noisy unless it's powered off and back on again. I've not looked inside the machines but it sounds like the CPU fan is worn and catching.

 

What level of noise is considered acceptable and should I be concerned as I'm sure the other machines will go the same way?

[StormTrooper59]

Are they FlexMicro's? We've had the same issue with VeryPC's and after speaking to there support team, they sent us a bunch of CPU fans so we have replaced them ourselves which was fairly easy.

[Jobos]

Are they FlexMicro's? We've had the same issue with VeryPC's and after speaking to there support team, they sent us a bunch of CPU fans so we have replaced them ourselves which was fairly easy.

 

Yes that interesting as they are Flex machines, so guess they had a bad batch of CPU fans. Funny enough I emailed VeryPC support about it last week but not heard anything back, bet if I asked for a quote for new machines I would have got a reply by return!

 

Glad to hear fan replacement is an easy fix as didn't fancy sending the machines back for repair.

[StormTrooper59]

Not sure if your devices are in warranty still but might be worth asking the warranty team (they've been very helpful for us) [email protected]

[Fazza]

The fan on the bottom/side of the PC can end up being a bit noisy on the VeryPC's so we just disconnect them when they get noisy and out of warranty.

[Andrew_C]

Check for the cooling path being blocked by dust. Replace noisy fans - any electronics supplier will do case fans to fit.

[Jobos]

Thanks everyone.

 

The machines are indeed under warranty and VeryPC support have offered to send some fans out. Of the machines I've checked it's the case fan that is noisy. The CPU fan looks like a quality Intel fan so should last years but the case fan doesn't have any marking on that I can see so guess it's a cheap and cheerful generic fan.