Cpu fan makes an high pitched scratching noice

[Dylan Smit]

I have a i7 980 from 2011 and am hearing really annoying scratching sounds i think are from the cpu cooler, i tried all the other fans and the hdd's and still got the same. When my cpu tems goes up and the fan spins faster it goed away.
Any tips?

 

[GhislainG]

It's easy to determine if it's the CPU cooler fan; stop it when the noise occurs and if it goes away, then you know where the noise comes from. Replacing it will revolve the issue, but you could use a more aggressive fan profile to prevent it from spinning at low speed; eventually it will be noisy at up to medium RPM.

 

[Dylan Smit]

It's easy to determine if it's the CPU cooler fan; stop it when the noise occurs and if it goes away, then you know where the noise comes from. Replacing it will revolve the issue, but you could use a more aggressive fan profile to prevent it from spinning at low speed; eventually it will be noisy at up to medium RPM.

I already have it from 40 to 100% so its pretty agressive

 

[GhislainG]

Then replace it; you already had it for quite a long time.

 

[Dylan Smit]

Thas the other problem, its the stock heatsink (stil a tower but fan is unremovable) i could diy it but im not sure if thats good to do

 

[GhislainG]

What CPU? Intel fans can definitely be replaced (you buy another identical cooler and only use the fan); it should be the same with AMD.

 

[Dylan Smit]

What CPU? Intel fans can definitely be replaced (you buy another identical cooler and only use the fan); it should be the same with AMD.

As said i have an i7 980, it isnt the regular cooler at all and its a massive tower, no tutorials on the replacong or anything

 

[GhislainG]

Most tower cooler fans can easily be replaced. Check what fan is installed and order an identical replacement.

 

[Dylan Smit]

Most tower cooler fans can easily be replaced. Check what fan is installed and order an identical replacement.

Well there is a big sticker with intel on it because its the stock cooler for the i7 980

 

[Dylan Smit]

I know quite a bit of components so i would cone that far

 

[GhislainG]

Is this the cooler that you have? http://techreport.com/review/18581/intel-core-i7-980x-extreme-processor/2 which seems to be an Intel DBX-B Thermal Solution (E75476-00X or E97381-00X): https://www.amazon.com/Intel-DBX-B-Thermal-Solution-E75476/dp/B00GZHFQ24 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Extreme-Desktop-Heatsink-Fan-for-Core-I7-980X-3-33-GHZ-Socket-LGA1366-New-/401135240047?hash=item5d6586036f:m:mzz7FwZ6imsp7qNmmOJed8Q

You can buy a complete cooler and only replace the fan; that way you won't have to reinstall the cooler.

 

[Dylan Smit]

Tnx for yoyr help, i think im just going ti wait 2 months and ask a new cooler for my birthday