My front antec fan is going crazy

[ManBearPig]

My front antec 120mm led free ball bearing fan is making crazy ass noises. Whats going on?

Is the fan dead, as in the ball bearing are not functioning properly? Or is it dirty? Thanks

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Once ball bearing fans get old, they start making noises.
Try cleaning it out though.

I heard that sleeve bearing fans quietly(this is bad, in a way, because you won't know if it's dead or not), and ball bearing fans do the opposite.
How old's the fan?

-TPG

 

[IntegraGSR]

it may be dirty.. dust buildups can cause a fan to make noise due to uneven weight distrobution

 

[albumleaf]

buy a new one

 

[IntegraGSR]

Originally posted by: albumleaf
buy a new one

if you have cleaned it off well and its still acting funny, you should just go ahead and get another