This is to say, that the rattling/clicking sound was being produced by the fan mounting brackets, making contact with the heatsink. The fan blade on my pc popped out of its ball bearing. 1) Something(Wire, Bug) is coming in the way of the fan blades. This is what makes me believe it's a bearing in a fan, it's just rattling/grinding when it first starts up as it's slow. It is coming from the vent that is furthest back on the bottom of the laptop. The fan is the loudest component of the laptop. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Although portable fans can be a convenient way to cool rooms on hot days, they can become annoying if they start to rattle. I have used the compressed air and purchased a cooling stand, but still hear the sound. Make sure you are grounded and that everything is disconnected. Hello. There's usually a very good reason for a fan to be running fast or making noise, the root cause of which you're working to solve with the steps below. If your engine has low oil, it can cause rattling sounds due to poor or no lubrication for vinyl engine components. I have noticed that my beloved acer notebook started to make some rattling noise, first I tought that it was the laptop cooler underneath the laptop but, unfortunately it wasn't the rattling noise comes from the fan, it is not a serious it is more like a light noise, like if the fan is touching something lightly, and hitting it as the fan turns on. Sometimes, lifting the sticker on the hub and oiling it with 3 in 1 lube will help with the noise. Anyway, this was progressing to repeat itself 4-5 times before the PC would start working. They can give you quite an electric punch (learned from experience...), Totally agree with Taty. It sounds like the fan is grinding or rattling. It sounds like you might need to recheck it. Not only power off and unplug your computer when you are going to open the case. Why? Rattling noise coming from the refrigerator backside, you need to check the defrost timer, the condenser fan, and the Compressor of your fridge. What's wrong. Which caused the blade to rattle and eventually stop. I believe my CPU fan is causing this pretty loud rattling from the inside of my PC. Be sure to have your fan model number handy. The radiator is mounted to the top of the case and the pump beneath it. There can be charge left. Ratting noise due to the condenser fan gives you some scope to resolve it. I too had a similar situation happen to me. Check which fan is making the noise by pausing them, press on their center so the fan stops spinning, if the noise stops then you have found the culprit fan. So I turned on my Desktop this morning and I stared hearing a little rattling sound that got louder and louder, at first I thought it might be a wire hitting a fan or something, but upon further inspection I found that it was my cpu cooler's fan that was making the noise. GPU Fan Making Rattling Noise. rattling noise coming from mobo/cpu doesn't stop unless i tilt the case - posted in Internal Hardware: lots of time Im hearing an abnormal rattling sound especially during PC activity. Remove the power supply and the fan of the ps. Hello everyone, recently my computer is making rattling noises on start up...It doesnt do it all the time. We explain and give examples of creepypasta, plus show you where to find these stories. Or you can just replace it with a new one. If you are unable to resolve the fan noise using these tips, please click on the chat button at the bottom of this page or send us an email. So to avoid the the noise barrier in general, i bought a Corsair H60. Remove the power supply and the fan of the ps. Open the pc and ground yourself by having skin contact on the frame of the case. I’d just press reset because ctrl/alt/del didn’t work. Unlike desktop computers, which have both a CPU and a graphics card fan, … I don't know if this may depend on fans touching on something? PC fan making rattling noise. When I turn my PC on and it makes the noise, I turn it back off and 10seconds later I turn it back on and then the noise is gone. Be carefull not to break the fan housing, how i open power supply i am not a computer engineeer any video for it if yes imform by my e mail gomax1990@gmail.com, If it is an enclosed power supply fan, be very careful if you intend on opening it. Open the pc and ground yourself by having skin contact on the frame of the case. It may be best to temporarily remove the fans, get the pump running, shake the radiator back and forth (or rotate 90 degrees until noise is gone) then mount the unplugged fans to the radiator, mount the radiator to your chassis, power the system down, plug the fans back in and try again. For about 2 weeks now my 10 month old laptop has been having an issue with it's fan making a quiet, rattle-like noise at low RPM. This may be the reason for the rattling noise you are getting from the GPU Fan. 2) One of the screws may have gone lose, if a screw is lose, the fan vibrates and makes NOISE.. Ans: try tightening them, if the fan moves if you touch it. After all, that’s pretty much the only mobile part of your laptop. Try to access the blade somehow and push the blade back into the bearing. I have the Coolermaster Masterliquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler. After a couple mins of fiddling around with it (looking to see is the fan was loose, broken etc.) Press J to jump to the feed. If your engine is making a rattling noise, the first thing to suspect is low engine oil. Also regarding the above suggestion a little lubrication inside were the blade meets the ball bearing will not hurt. Planning on building a computer but need some advice? No everythings tight on, it probably is the bearings like sully said, when i apply abit of preasure on the fan middle while its on the sound stops. Most fan noise is due to failure of the bearings. For example, a rattling sound may mean loose parts. If the rattling noise is due to the noisy defrost timer, most probably, you have to replace it. Your ceiling fan may be creating a rattling sound, grinding noise, buzzing noise, rubbing noise, clicking noise, humming noise, or squeaking noise. After you have reseated the fan gear, if the noise is still present then you might need a fan replacement. PC fan making a rattling, grinding, or buzzing noise; My computer fan is loud but not hot; Why is my computer fan so loud all of a sudden; Computer making a loud whirring noise; Computer fan loud on startup; Computer making a loud noise when turned on; Step 1 – Check what software is running on your PC. Laptop Fan Making Buzzing and Grinding Noise. This is the place to ask! 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