Hyper 212 EVO Fan Troubles

[Noyes84]

The fan on my Hyper 212 EVO is acting up. It spins slowly and makes a vibrating sound when it's trying to spin as if it's getting stuck. I can spin it manually but it stops as if it's getting stuck, but there is nothing blocking the blades from spinning. I feel like it's something wrong with the bearings? I don't know really anything about fans so I have no idea. Is it fixable or is the fan done for? Otherwise I am going to have to use a stock cooler until I can get a replacement fan.

[wng_kingsley7]

The fan on my Hyper 212 EVO is acting up. It spins slowly and makes a vibrating sound when it's trying to spin as if it's getting stuck. I can spin it manually but it stops as if it's getting stuck, but there is nothing blocking the blades from spinning. I feel like it's something wrong with the bearings? I don't know really anything about fans so I have no idea. Is it fixable or is the fan done for? Otherwise I am going to have to use a stock cooler until I can get a replacement fan.

Maybe the wiring is getting in the motion of the fan(s) blades.

[Noyes84]

Maybe the wiring is getting in the motion of the fan(s) blades.

Nah that's not it. The fan spins smoothly when I spin it slowly but when I spin it faster it vibrates and stops. The same thing happens when it's trying to spin when the pc is on. Speeds up, vibrates and stops.

[Aniallation]

Nah that's not it. The fan spins smoothly when I spin it slowly but when I spin it faster it vibrates and stops. The same thing happens when it's trying to spin when the pc is on. Speeds up, vibrates and stops.

Then you might have a faulty fan. How long have you had the cooler?

[Noyes84]

Then you might have a faulty fan. How long have you had the cooler?

Close to two years now I think. Long enough for me to forget how long it's been.

[Enderman]

Time for a new fan. These are signs of a dead fan

[Aniallation]

Close to two years now I think. Long enough for me to forget how long it's been.

Yeah then I wouldn't be surprised if the fan's going bad. 

[Noyes84]

Time for a new fan. These are signs of a dead fan

Alright. Thanks.

[Aniallation]

Alright. Thanks.

Yeah, sorry for the bad news.

 

If you're looking for a replacement then consider the GELID FN-PX12-15 (aka Silent 12 PWM). It's a great fan for the price and it's what I have on my 212 EVO.