Abit NF7-S Mobo fan rattling o.O - Page 2

rdamage · 10th May 2004, 4:14 PM

In my case I don't think it was the fan wire, more like a faulty fan motor or bearing as the fan still works, just noisily. A small drop of oil on the bearing fixed the problem but only temporary so I think it was just a fault in the manufacturing.

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nexx · 18th May 2004, 6:20 PM

Hehe I just noticed today that the fan doesnt spin at all...no wonder the noise went away.

I'll resit it tomorrow if that doesnt work...umm...i'll have to get off my ass and get a new one.

Cihan · 18th May 2004, 6:45 PM

yeah i think ill have to upgrade as well... it makes noises some times. Shame, its only a few weeks old

Might as well opt for a new psu as well.

ssX · 18th May 2004, 6:50 PM

these fans are shiza..

was at a lan the other day, mates pc was crashing every 20mins or so..

so we open her up and the damn nb fan wasnt spinning..
side the case on its side....an 80mm fan latter its all good..

yeh he is going to get a zalman jobbie..

mojododo · 18th May 2004, 6:53 PM

Yeah, ive done more research on about 5 different NF7-S v2.0 boards, and come to the findings that there are 2 different problems with the NB fan.

1. The wires underneath the fan seem on installation in manufacture, don't sit in the gap where they are meant to. This causes the fanblades to hit the wires.

2. The top shiny metal cover on the NB fan has a slight amount of movement in the screw holes drilled for it. this sometimes allows the top casing to move slightly off centre and also come into contact with the fanblades.

To Remedy this problem, there are 2 easy methods to fixing this. unscrew the 2 little screws on the NB and let the fan come out from around its casing. Then refit it, making sure that the wires are in the correct alignment, and the top cover sits centred on the top.
The better alternative is to purchase a new Northbridge heatsink, and replace the current one.

I personally reccomend either the blue or Gold versions of Zalmans Northbridge coolers, which are passive, and can be purchased from PC Case Gear

M4g3X0r · 18th May 2004, 6:59 PM

sigh getting this as well

MyDixiesNormous · 18th May 2004, 7:01 PM

First thing I did when I opened my mobo box was pull that POS off. Have a look at the thermal contact patch, this also includes a little smudge I accidently made. (at the 7 o'clock position)

I lack of spinning fan would be the least of your problems.

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turanga · 18th May 2004, 7:29 PM

Same thing here.

I've had 2xNF7-S 2.0 and a NF7 2.0, all of which had about that amount of thermal compound. There's probably not much reason to keep the stock HSF on if you were not intending to upgrade it.

Electric · 18th May 2004, 8:28 PM

I though I was just unlucky and got this problem! But guess it looks like I am actually abit lucky since it has been running 24/7 for like 5 months my NF7 and this has only started happening now...

What do you guys think about this? http://www.pccasegear.com.au/prod1350.htm
I could also use the south bridge heatsinks since the NF7s don't come with one and I almost burn my finger off each time I go to touch mine...it is also pretty cheap!

MyDixiesNormous · 18th May 2004, 8:49 PM

I use this, (older larger orange version)
http://www.pccasegear.com.au/prod262.htm
and this
http://www.pccasegear.com.au/prod669.htm
for my north cooling.

Never had a problem and the large, quiet fan also blows over the vid card providing mem cooling.

M4g3X0r · 21st May 2004, 10:01 PM

I had to replace mine because it was making too much rattling etc.......

here is the zalman in action :P

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10th May 2004, 4:14 PM	#16
rdamage Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Manly, Australia Posts: 3,314	In my case I don't think it was the fan wire, more like a faulty fan motor or bearing as the fan still works, just noisily. A small drop of oil on the bearing fixed the problem but only temporary so I think it was just a fault in the manufacturing. rd __________________ FordXR5turbo.com \| i7 3770k\|Corsair H100 with Noctua NF-F12\| Asus P8Z77-V Premium \| 2 x Zotac GTX680 SLI\| 32GB Corsair Vengeance \| SSD's - 1 x Samsung 840 Pro 256gb, 1 x Samsung 830 256gb, 2x Crucial M4 128gb,1 x Crucial M4 mSata 128gb, \| HDD's - 1 x 3TB Seagate ST3000DM001, 1 x WD WD30EZRX 3TB HDD \| Seasonic ~~Platinum 1000~~ X1050 Gold Series\| Corsair 650D Case

18th May 2004, 6:50 PM	#19
ssX Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,403	these fans are shiza.. was at a lan the other day, mates pc was crashing every 20mins or so.. so we open her up and the damn nb fan wasnt spinning.. side the case on its side....an 80mm fan latter its all good.. yeh he is going to get a zalman jobbie.. __________________ [SIZE=1]"God gave men both a penis and a brain, but unfortunately not enough blood supply to run both at the same time." - Robin Williams

18th May 2004, 6:53 PM	#20
mojododo Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wodonga, Vic Posts: 1,243	Yeah, ive done more research on about 5 different NF7-S v2.0 boards, and come to the findings that there are 2 different problems with the NB fan. 1. The wires underneath the fan seem on installation in manufacture, don't sit in the gap where they are meant to. This causes the fanblades to hit the wires. 2. The top shiny metal cover on the NB fan has a slight amount of movement in the screw holes drilled for it. this sometimes allows the top casing to move slightly off centre and also come into contact with the fanblades. To Remedy this problem, there are 2 easy methods to fixing this. unscrew the 2 little screws on the NB and let the fan come out from around its casing. Then refit it, making sure that the wires are in the correct alignment, and the top cover sits centred on the top. The better alternative is to purchase a new Northbridge heatsink, and replace the current one. I personally reccomend either the blue or Gold versions of Zalmans Northbridge coolers, which are passive, and can be purchased from PC Case Gear __________________ [ Intel Owners Club Member [#107] Rampage IV extreme - i7 3960X @ 4.7g - 2x GTX480's Loop - D5> Swiftech HD(LE gold version) > EK gtx480 FB x2 > Feser 360 > Black Ice GTX240

18th May 2004, 6:59 PM	#21
M4g3X0r Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,661	sigh getting this as well __________________ I hate metal these days its all so fake and full of posers. I prefer listening to emo above anything these days. My favorite band is Simple plan followed very closely by Dashboard Confessional.

18th May 2004, 7:01 PM	#22
MyDixiesNormous Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Melb Posts: 2,257	First thing I did when I opened my mobo box was pull that POS off. Have a look at the thermal contact patch, this also includes a little smudge I accidently made. (at the 7 o'clock position) I lack of spinning fan would be the least of your problems. Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store __________________ Reward offered for details of Vic reg XZH195 pm me. Last edited by MyDixiesNormous; 18th May 2004 at 7:01 PM.

18th May 2004, 6:20 PM	#17
nexx Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,365	Hehe I just noticed today that the fan doesnt spin at all...no wonder the noise went away. I'll resit it tomorrow if that doesnt work...umm...i'll have to get off my ass and get a new one.

18th May 2004, 6:45 PM	#18
Cihan Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,401	yeah i think ill have to upgrade as well... it makes noises some times. Shame, its only a few weeks old Might as well opt for a new psu as well.

18th May 2004, 7:29 PM	#23
turanga Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 621	Same thing here. I've had 2xNF7-S 2.0 and a NF7 2.0, all of which had about that amount of thermal compound. There's probably not much reason to keep the stock HSF on if you were not intending to upgrade it. __________________ It is absolutely safe to say that if you meet somebody who claims not to believe in evolution, that person is ignorant, stupid or insane (or wicked, but I'd rather not consider that). Faith is the great cop-out, the great excuse to evade the need to think and evaluate evidence. Faith is belief in spite of, even perhaps because of, the lack of evidence. Richard Dawkins Last edited by turanga; 18th May 2004 at 7:30 PM.

18th May 2004, 8:28 PM	#24
Electric Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 872	I though I was just unlucky and got this problem! But guess it looks like I am actually abit lucky since it has been running 24/7 for like 5 months my NF7 and this has only started happening now... What do you guys think about this? http://www.pccasegear.com.au/prod1350.htm I could also use the south bridge heatsinks since the NF7s don't come with one and I almost burn my finger off each time I go to touch mine...it is also pretty cheap!

18th May 2004, 8:49 PM	#25
MyDixiesNormous Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Melb Posts: 2,257	I use this, (older larger orange version) http://www.pccasegear.com.au/prod262.htm and this http://www.pccasegear.com.au/prod669.htm for my north cooling. Never had a problem and the large, quiet fan also blows over the vid card providing mem cooling. __________________ Reward offered for details of Vic reg XZH195 pm me.

21st May 2004, 10:01 PM	#26
M4g3X0r Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,661	I had to replace mine because it was making too much rattling etc....... here is the zalman in action :P Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store __________________ I hate metal these days its all so fake and full of posers. I prefer listening to emo above anything these days. My favorite band is Simple plan followed very closely by Dashboard Confessional.