CPU Fan stopped spinning

[mrethan]

Hello everyone,

Recently my CPU ran across a problem where the fan would stop spinning. I've done multiple things like checking the bios, etc. The fan would barely spin for a couple secs then stop and repeat. My PC eventually overheated and shut off from it not cooling the CPU. I physically checked the fan and saw it was somewhat hard to spin and it felt like it was like glued to make it stop spinning. Could I put WD-40 on it and would that help it spin again lol?
Im thinking the fan is just dead and I have to buy a new one.
FYI my PC got too about 80C temperature because of it. Would the CPU get damaged from how hot it has gotten?

This is what I was going to get as a new fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1K63597115&cm_re=hyper_212_evo-_-9SIA1K63597115-_-Product

Specs
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Motherboard: MSI 760GM-P34
Processor: AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHZ
RAM: 8GB
Graphics: NVIDIA PNY GTX 970
PSU: Corsair CX500M

 

[USAFRet]

Just replace the fan.
And don't use WD-40. It is NOT a lubricant.

 

[mrethan]

Just replace the fan.
And don't use WD-40. It is NOT a lubricant.

Alright thanks daddy

 

[utroz]

Sounds like the fan bearing went.. Get a new fan.. WD-40 is a solvent not a lubricant IIRC..