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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1807012" data-attributes="member: 396914"><p>Welcome to the forum, and to the Mac community.</p><p></p><p>The fans idle at about 1000 RPM, so if you know it's at 1100, that's not that fast. I have a 2008 iMac that is the controller of my home automation and runs 24/7. The fans on that one are quiet, and the case is cool. It's not under much stress, to be honest, but it doesn't get hot at the top. Warm, a bit, but not hot. </p><p></p><p>The bottom line is that it sounds like the fan is noisy, but functioning. You asked "if I need to replace the fan." Need? Probably not, if it's functioning. But if the noise is bothering you, you certainly can replace it to see if that makes it quieter. </p><p></p><p>On the other hand, you could put on some music and just cover it up...it seems to be functioning just fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1807012, member: 396914"] Welcome to the forum, and to the Mac community. The fans idle at about 1000 RPM, so if you know it's at 1100, that's not that fast. I have a 2008 iMac that is the controller of my home automation and runs 24/7. The fans on that one are quiet, and the case is cool. It's not under much stress, to be honest, but it doesn't get hot at the top. Warm, a bit, but not hot. The bottom line is that it sounds like the fan is noisy, but functioning. You asked "if I need to replace the fan." Need? Probably not, if it's functioning. But if the noise is bothering you, you certainly can replace it to see if that makes it quieter. On the other hand, you could put on some music and just cover it up...it seems to be functioning just fine. [/QUOTE]
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