Computer's acting funny again

[Tactical Nuke]

so this has been an issue for a while now but I've had trouble actually diagnosing it
considering I was looking to start modifying my computer with more RAM and hard drives and sound cards and all that I think now would be the appropriate time to look for help

There's a loud chugging noise coming from my computer. I just pulled it out from its spot on the floor and it wasn't a problem with the exhaust fan. Still, I'm pretty sure it's a problem with the fans in the computer.

I can't exactly pinpoint the sound within the computer, but it sounds like it's coming from about midway between the front and back of the tower, closest to the side that you would pull off to do modifications or to just look at the inside.

At the same time that's happening, whenever I play a game like ROBLOX for more than five minutes I'll notice the frame rate start to dip tremendously until it's at about 5-10 FPS and I have to either turn down the graphical quality or stop playing. It's got me thinking it has to do with the cooling unit for the graphics card, which I was also planning on replacing so hoo-hoo.

IDK am I right here? /discuss

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[Insert Name Here²]

Your cpu cooler fan is going out

either that or your GPU fans are going out, it could be either of the two

[Tactical Nuke]

if I opened up the computer how would I tell which

also can I just say I searched CPU cooler fan on newegg
hoo
these things are scary

[Insert Name Here²]

if I opened up the computer how would I tell which

also can I just say I searched CPU cooler fan on newegg
hoo
these things are scary

kek just buy a whole new cooler

What cpu do you have?

[Tactical Nuke]

kek just buy a whole new cooler

What cpu do you have?

I looked in my specs and selected the one thing that had CPU in it so IDK if this makes sense but

"Intel® Core™ i5-3350P CPU @ 3.10GHz 3.10 GHz"

[Insert Name Here²]

I looked in my specs and selected the one thing that had CPU in it so IDK if this makes sense but

"Intel® Core™ i5-3350P CPU @ 3.10GHz 3.10 GHz"

For a good replacement cpu fan, go with either one of these

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106250

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103107

Both of these come with thermal paste so you dont have to worry about that


Also to tell which sound is which, simply put your ear close to either your CPU and GPU and listen to which fan is making the noise. But in your case, I can almost garuntee it's your CPU fan

[Verification]

For a good replacement cpu fan, go with either one of these

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106250

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103107

Both of these come with thermal paste so you dont have to worry about that

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-pr4cf70qY

[Willco2]

For a good replacement cpu fan, go with either one of these

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106250

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103107

Both of these come with thermal paste so you dont have to worry about that

naaah b you gotta get full open loop liquid cooling for a mighty chip like that, you'll get all the bitches in roblox with cooling like this

[Tactical Nuke]

that's some hot stuff right there

two questions tho

uh one where does the rest of the computer go

and two I'm not getting another tower to fix this you dingus

[Verification]

that's some hot stuff right there

two questions tho

uh one where does the rest of the computer go

and two I'm not replacing my whole system you dingus

you put in the motherboard and then restart the computer
don't worry intel integrated graphics is the best one just go with intel hd 2300

[Willco2]

uh one where does the rest of the computer go
and two I'm not getting another tower to fix this you dingus

1. explain further
2. you dont need another tower to fix this silly i was joking

[Tactical Nuke]

1. explain further
2. you dont need another tower to fix this silly i was joking

uno
motherboard, hard drive, y'know the important stuff
it just looks like a bunch of tubes

dos
mmmmmmmmmk

[Willco2]

motherboard, hard drive, y'know the important stuff
it just looks like a bunch of tubes

you dont have to take anything out of the computer to replace the cooler except for the broken cooler itself, should just be 4 screws in a circular, square, or rectangular pattern on the motherboard and once you have them out you can clean up the thermal paste and install the new cooler
dont do this unless youve got the new cooler on hand pl0x

[Tactical Nuke]

it's changed from a chugging noise to a revving noise is that noteworthy

[Cortunix³]

sounds like overheating