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Annoying sound from fans (Cooler Master Sickleflow 120mm)

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September 30, 2014 3:45:57 PM

The fans make extremely annoying sound that I cannot stand. They can range from quiet annoying and most of the time, loud planes. It seems that when I lightly push down the sticker area of the fan (in the middle) the sound goes away. And yes, it is mounted correctly. Does anyone have an idea as to why they sound like this? Please help, this is getting ridiculous.

I uploaded a video demonstrating the noise coming from the fans:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h1Isu2yZ3k&feature=you...

Here's how it regularly sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnf3V_W0me8&feature=you...
Case: Nzxt H440

And also another thing: The fans begin to sound like drilling noise in even intervals

Here's a lad with the SAME fans as me, doing the same sound as my fans:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B77SbG_g4Hk


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September 30, 2014 3:52:27 PM

My GFX card fans did that too and the support team told me it was the bearings. Getting a replacement, but I think it was the fan's blades being off, causing it to rattle regardless of if it was mounted correctly.
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September 30, 2014 4:24:09 PM

iNonEntity said:
My GFX card fans did that too and the support team told me it was the bearings.


It's maybe that, I'm going to test it because the sound is unbearable. (pun intended)
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September 30, 2014 4:31:23 PM

Sickleflows tend to get very loud over time , I have 4 in a container in my computer den , had to pull them from builds.
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September 30, 2014 4:59:39 PM

SR-71 Blackbird said:
Sickleflows tend to get very loud over time , I have 4 in a container in my computer den , had to pull them from builds.


Did you see this video I just uploaded?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnf3V_W0me8&feature=you...

Do you think I should just dump them?
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September 30, 2014 5:06:31 PM

Wait man before you jump to conclusions and junk them, turn them on and look really closely at the edge of the propellers spinning. If they're tilting, that's the cause. It's pretty common with larger fans. If you've ever bought a ceiling fan and got those little weights for adjusting the blades, that's what they're for. I'm just presuming that because it's not a constant sound, it's in intervals (like my ceiling fans do when they're tilted).

P.s. Nice case
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September 30, 2014 5:08:23 PM

I don't care for them , they are loud fans that's why I pulled them from my builds.
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September 30, 2014 6:19:54 PM

iNonEntity said:
Wait man before you jump to conclusions and junk them, turn them on and look really closely at the edge of the propellers spinning. If they're tilting, that's the cause. It's pretty common with larger fans. If you've ever bought a ceiling fan and got those little weights for adjusting the blades, that's what they're for. I'm just presuming that because it's not a constant sound, it's in intervals (like my ceiling fans do when they're tilted).

P.s. Nice case


Yes, they ARE tilting. I even let loose a screw each fan and lifted them and the sound was gone. I tried this a few days ago. The question is however, how can I fix it w/ proper mounting?

And thanks.
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September 30, 2014 6:30:55 PM

I doubt it could be fixed with different mounting, but I'd just give the blade a bit of a push to bend it the right way. Don't break it though lol
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September 30, 2014 6:45:52 PM

They are poor fans change them out.
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September 30, 2014 6:53:40 PM

I bought one, had it for 3 days. threw it away. Out of the box it sounded like the first video you linked. I had mine mounted on a side panel.

After buying a bunch of real cheap Cooler Master fans, I'll probably never touch another as long as I live. Except for the Jetflos, but in that price range there are better options. lol.
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September 30, 2014 7:11:42 PM

SR-71 Blackbird said:
they are loud fans

Sickle fans are known to decrease noise lol I think you just got some bad ones
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September 30, 2014 7:18:03 PM

You know what guys? I disconnected the fans and Everything is so quiet now. I think I'm going to remove the blades and keep the Red LEDs on and that way I can enjoy the show without disturbing sound. What a sad way to spend 30 bucks on. Oh well.

Any fans you can recommend? (That don't sound crappy like mine)
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October 1, 2014 4:35:28 AM

iNonEntity said:
If noise is more important than airflow to you,
http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l2/g36/c437/list/p1/Fans-1...
Noiseblocker NB-Multiframe M12-S1 120mmx25mm (-6 dbA)

If airflow is more important than noise to you,
http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l2/g36/c435/list/p1/Fans-1...
Delta 120 x 38mm AFB1212GHE (240.96 CFM)

And don't buy from that store, they're overpriced

I don't really care about noise but when I do, it's when the fans start to rattle loud like the current ones I have it and I can hear it through my headphones when listening to Music.

When I disconnected the fans it sounded like heaven compared to before. No rattle, no bs.
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