My computer fan is making a weird noise

[walterpinkman]

I recorded a video to give you a good idea of the problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7_JIzHKCo0

What's the issue here? Is it easily fixed, or do I need to go buy a new part?

Thank you for the help!

EDIT: Also, the sound goes away completely 10-15 minutes after startup,

 

[kooks147]

I recorded a video to give you a good idea of the problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7_JIzHKCo0

What's the issue here? Is it easily fixed, or do I need to go buy a new part?

Thank you for the help!

might be the bearings but honestly a replacement fan is like 14 bucks if you want to go cheap and easily switched out

 

[Calculatron]

It sounds like there is something hitting the fan, but I can not see anything that might be. If you can't find anything, yeah, I suspect it is the bearings as well.

 

[walterpinkman]

Also to add to it, the sound goes away completely about 10-15 minutes after startup

 

[kooks147]

Also to add to it, the sound goes away completely about 10-15 minutes after startup

it probably does have something to do with the fan itself and its bearing like i mentioned above you can go to amazon or somewhere and buy a very cheap replacement

 

[huilun02]

Turn off your PC and gently turn the fan. If it hits or grazes anything, you found your problem.

Otherwise it should be the bearings. Replacement is cheap.