Yes, low room temperatures can lead to increased fan noise during a cold start.
Yes, low room temperatures can lead to increased fan noise during a cold start.
So when I turn my pc on after it's been off for a while it makes a slight grinding for 60 ish seconds. I'm thinking it's because the room temperature is around 10c The fans in question are Noctua Nf-P12 Redux with anti vibration pads. I've narrowed it down to 1 of the two top case fans. Case in question is a corsair 275R. This is more out of curiosity than concern as it costs £12 to replace a fan. Thanks! Edit: Just to clarify they are whisper quiet on "Warm boots" and during use.
It confuses me why it only runs for a short time during a cold start. That’s what bothers me. I’ll probably wait until I have to open the case to clean the suspect fan.
It looks like the fan is shutting down, but if it warms up properly, it might still work for a long time... the main worry would be if it keeps doing this frequently or constantly, not just during startup.