manually stopping one of the GPU fans with finger

Omar Strobe · Jun 17, 2014

i had a question. i was hearing a buzzing noise while playing a game and i wanted to find out if it was my graphic card doing that so i went ahead and opened up my case and i put my index finger on the fan to stop it for 1-3 seconds and it turns out it wasnt the issue. so my real question is, did me doing that put my gpu at risk to get damaged or make the fan likely to mess up later? i feel bad for doing this(never done this before) and i wanted to know if i put my gpu at risk? i have a r9 280x turboduo power color

unknownofprob · Jun 17, 2014

it shouldn't be an issue, though it is not "good", the fan shouldn't really be effected. If the fan still spins and is recorded at same RPM as before at same % speed, then your fine.

lukelaw · Jun 17, 2014

If it's not broken now it'll be fine. you really shouldn't do that however, you may break the fan motor

i7Baby · Jun 17, 2014

No - I've done the same. Only for a count of one.

It was dust in one of my case fans making a noise.

Blow them all out with air and/or run them flat out to get rid of dust.

Omar Strobe · Jun 17, 2014

unknownofprob :

ah ok and how would i know if both are both going simultaneously at the same rm? so im fine then? i feel bad for doing this now im gonna have a OCD about it thats why i came to ask this question

NiCoM · Jun 17, 2014

Well it's not the most healthy thing to do, but it shouldn't be a problem at all stopping it once, and if you only did it in 1-3 sec then the temps of the cards where probably fine (especially if you maybe where just on the desktop where youre not using your gpu that much?).

So no worries, I've done it myself by accident and in 1-3 sec too, nothing ever whent wrong with that fan. Though the motor in it probably doesn't like getting stopped.

Omar Strobe · Jun 17, 2014

i7Baby :

so you did the same thing too? mine was the gpu fan, my gpu has 2 fans. so me doing that really quick wont mess it up? i tapped the fan blade then stopped it with my finger. real quick to check if that was the cause ofa noise and it wasn't. thats why i was concerned if i did anything to it or decreased its life or if doing that will affect how i play games and see the graphics and performance.

unknownofprob · Jun 17, 2014

Omar Strobe :

don't be worried, in the OC software (MSI and others) will show fan speed RPM, you can check both fan speeds.

This shouldn't really be an issue, don't worry!

The fans won't effect the gaming performance, only cooling, but as said before it will be fine.

Omar Strobe · Jun 17, 2014

NiCoM :

oh ok yea well it has 2 fans i stopped the one closer to the rear of the pc, but ye ai started flippin out and gettin OCD about it cause i just got this card and now i feel like my life is affected by me putting my finger there and i feel like my card wont perform the same no more when i play game and ill see less fps on my games and les detail. thats how bad it got to me and thats why i came to ask

Omar Strobe · Jun 17, 2014

unknownofprob :

ok so i have nothing to worry about just pretend it never happened? im extremely paranoid now that everytime i turn on my pc form ehre and on i have to look at the gpu fans to make sure that one in particular will always be spinning

i7Baby · Jun 17, 2014

Check how its running - temps, clocks, voltage.

Google what they should be for your card.

unknownofprob · Jun 17, 2014

yes, pretend that. It won't be effected, trust me. As long as you monitor the fan speed for both fans at the start (similar for both), and they run all the time, then your good.

Omar Strobe · Jun 17, 2014

unknownofprob :

masi afterburner doesnt show my rpms for each fan, any other software?

unknownofprob · Jun 17, 2014

set fan speed really slow, then compare the speed, you should be able to tell if there is a significant difference.

Omar Strobe · Jun 17, 2014

unknownofprob :

i set it at the lowest at 20% hardware monitor is showing 1082-1084 rpm and the max it could go says is 1705. it doesn't show two separates speed for each fan though.

unknownofprob · Jun 17, 2014

I know, but did you look at the fans with your own eyes? At 20%, it will give you some sort of indicator if it is of similar speed.

Omar Strobe · Jun 17, 2014

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unknownofprob :

oki looked with my own eyes at 20% then i moved it to 43% while i kept my eyes on the fans then sped it up, then did the same thing except moved it up to 70% they both look even to me.

unknownofprob · Jun 17, 2014

well, that's good enough to say it's fine. If both looking consistent, that is a good way to tell that they are both running of similar speed.

Omar Strobe · Jun 17, 2014

unknownofprob :

oh ok.. you think i overreacted being concerned about this? they both look even.

unknownofprob · Jun 17, 2014

yes, you overreacted, no need to worry!

Omar Strobe · Jun 17, 2014

unknownofprob :

so my fans & gpu are fine like nothing happened?

unknownofprob · Jun 17, 2014

yes, nothing is wrong or happened at all.

Omar Strobe · Jun 17, 2014

unknownofprob :

thanks for helping me out.

unknownofprob · Jun 17, 2014

no problem

Omar Strobe · Jun 17, 2014

unknownofprob :

it still bothers me and traumatizes me that i did that

i feel like i did something wrong and its on my nerves

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