I think it's a fan chirping...sign of things to come?

[pyrate83]

I haven't taken the side off my case yet to see if it is indeed the processor fan that is chirping but I suspect it is. Probably not a big deal is it? Just started about a week ago.

[ViRaL1]

You might want to open it up and make sure nothing's loose.

[gmatov]

You might want to install MBM5 and see if your fan is running too slow and maybe you should get a new heatsink/fan.

If you get up near 85C and it keeps running, the CPU, not the fan, you might get a meltdown, unless your MOBO gives you the option to shut down.

Chers,

George

[rallynavvie]

If you can remove the fan from the heatsink just try dusting it off in and around the hub and everywhere else. I actually clean my fans with static-resisting Endust on a cotton swab. I clean those off when I clean out my cases every 3-4 months. If that doesn't work just replace the fan. What kind of HSFs are they?

[mattyboy]

If your Northbridge chip has a fan and not just a heatsink, theres a good chance its that, if you had an ABIT board Id say it was that 4 sure!! But those go bad prematurely so it could be that.

[zzyzzx]

Try cleaning the fan with compressed air. It the noise doesn't go away or does go away but comes back, get a new fan; you'll need it.

[pyrate83]

I'm going to open the case this weekend and use compressed air to clean the whold thing out. Haven't done that for awhile now...maybe 6 months so it's time.