Fans spinning slowly?

[Mr34727]

My Xclio top fan has started to spin very slowly. There are 2 fans on top, one is spinning fine, the other is moving too slowly to be moving any ari. It is a xclio 1000, with a Corsait 750tx power supply.

The dials are turned all the way up for fan speed. Any ideas? Thanks!

 

[Commander FAT]

Bad fan or not enough juice. Try a different power connector to it. Rule out the wiring.

 

[FaRKle0079]

Is it getting any louder? Do you know what type of bearing the fan has. Some oil in there might help.

 

[Mr34727]

Im not sure what type, how would I find out? the slowly spinning one now wont turn unless I push it to get it started. 2 of the other fans in the case have stopped turning on, im thinking maybe this case wasnt such a great deal after all. I believe these are the fans-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835234008&Tpk=140mm xclio

There are 8 in the case, all powered by one molex connected to a mainboard.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated (out of warranty though). Thanks!

 

[FaRKle0079]

Those are sleeve bearing fans (it says so in newegg specs). It could be an electrical problem if they're not turning on at all.

 

[EricFX1984]

sound like you have them hooked up on 5 volts... crappy fans will not turn on if you are on 5 volts

 

[Mr34727]

They have been going strong for the last 8 months or so, so im not sure why they would cut out all of a sudden. I guess its time to take them apart.....

 

[EricFX1984]

They have been going strong for the last 8 months or so, so im not sure why they would cut out all of a sudden. I guess its time to take them apart.....

oh I see... my guess is that they are dirty and/or they need some lube... please do not use 'personal' lube... I have had really good luck with Air Conditioner oil

 

[Bdonedge]

sound like you have them hooked up on 5 volts... crappy fans will not turn on if you are on 5 volts

Why is this? legit curious