Is there a fix on the way for the Fan noise? That is the only reason I am not buying.
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Fan noise only occurs if you have it in an enclosure that causes no air to travel or pass through. I have had mine for about 4 mos now and I originally had it in the garage and then put it downstairs in my den (open light stand). I have not had an issue of the fan being noisy. Again it's determined by how hot the room which you are putting the light in and if you have the light in an enclosed mount.
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I use it in my garage. If I stop and focus on it, I can hear the fan, but 99% of the time I don't notice it. If you put it in a living space, the noise might be noticeable but it seems awful bright for a living space.
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I usually do not notice any fan noise. Once in a while you'll notice it briefly, then its right back to silent.
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I own 3 of them and none have a sound at all. They are absolutely soundless unless the fan is turned on higher. There must be something wrong with yours. I would contact the company.
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Sometimes this problem can be fixed by switching two blades opposite each other. My fan only makes a slight humming sound on low speed which is normal and does not wobble. The only other suggestion I have for you is to make sure all the screws are tight. If they are not, this could be the solution to your problem. Hope this helps!
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Ha, yeah that sounds right. It was difficult to fix, but what I did was drill two holes in the bottom of the unit towards the back to let the water drain out. It's the fan hitting the standing water that is making all the noise. It's difficult because unless you have access to the unit from outside the house (which I don't), you need to pull the unit out of the window, turn it upside down, and then I drilled 2 holes on the lowest parts the furthest towards the back of the unit. After that... no more noise. Also didn't seem to effect the unit either, still blows cold air. Hope that helped :) - Andy
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No, It's not normal. It's probably 60 (Hz) hum. Try reversing you AC plug, that should fix the problem 90% of the time. If that doesn't work try grounding the case.
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Forgot to mention, the case fan is quite loud so I would either replace it with a quiet one or get a simple fan speed controller. This is what i got. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000292DO0
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Sorry for the delayed answer. The fan is not at all loud. Definitely less noise than my full-sized HP.
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Forgot to mention, the case fan is quite loud so I would either replace it with a quiet one or get a simple fan speed controller. This is what i got.
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No, but any fan noise, air conditioner, exhaust fan, etc may be the problem.
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Honestly I can't hear it above the other fans I have in my case, and those are made to be silent as well. It's like it's not even running.
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I have no issues with fan noise. The cooler is top notch. Iv never seen the fans go above 60% and I have two in crossfire. A lot will also depend on the air flow of your case.
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A good percentage of reviewers find the cooling fan noise a problem, ranging from an annoyance to reason enough to return the set. That's a "defect" -- not in the individual unit, but definitely in the design. If there were a red splotch in the corner of the screen, and the manual said it was normal, would that make it acceptable?
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A drop of oil into the fan base will often solve this noise. Use a dropper for this.
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I have no idea since mine doesn't squeak. There's a humming sound when it goes on but that's the fan. Is it the fan that's making that noise? sorry I can't be of more help.
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Hello Debby, The short answer to that is no, I have had two of these PW3500s and apart from the cooling fan which is very quite they make no noise, even on full load.John.
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Mark, thanks for taking the time for response. Your comments put the issue of the fan noise into perspective, and ultimately put the decision to purchase, or keep, up to the consumer. Enjoy your football! Bob