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Venomz1337
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My rear exhaust fan is making an annoying buzzing sound which I'm guessing is vibration. It's really doing my head-in and want to get rid of the noise. What is the best solution for me? 

 

The fan as my rear exhaust is the SP120 Quiet Edition temporarily until I get my Fan controller where both my SP120's will sit on my H100i. I will be buying an AF120 for the rear exhaust soon but I'm sure that will be the same so how do I overcome this vibration?

 

Help will be appreciated, 

Cheers.

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I've just made a weird discovery and that is; if I take my side panel off, the vibrations stop...

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Then your side panel is vibrating, if you have a window it's probably that.

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Then your side panel is vibrating, if you have a window it's probably that.

 

No window and when I press on the fan, it starts vibrating again.

 

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@Samdb Do you think these will help the vibrations? 

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/akasa-ak-mx003-20x-pack-of-siliconized-pins-for-anti-vibrational-fan-mounting

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Take out the fan and see if it's the fan first, if it is still making the noise while it's not in your case you fan is faulty.

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Take out the fan and see if it's the fan first, if it is still making the noise while it's not in your case you fan is faulty.

 

No, it doesn't make a noise but when I put pressure onto my case it starts again. It stopped now but I have no idea.

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Get some rubber "screws" for it. Those from your link are good. I have 2 fans using them. If side panel is causing problem, you could attach some noice blocking foam on it also.

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Get some rubber "screws" for it. Those from your link are good. I have 2 fans using them. If side panel is causing problem, you could attach some noice blocking foam on it also.

 

Yeah, I'm probably going to order them and use them. My H100i doesn't make any sound but the exhaust at the back does.

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