I have been hearing the console fan noise increase steadily in the past few days, it's not loud to the point you can hear it while away from the console but it is increasing slowly
And I don't play games that would overwork the console even I only play games like persona and older resident evil titles should I be concerned about this?
#series x fan sound
pallid edge
pallid edge
Should I be concerned about this or not?
vivid kite
How old is the console? Also make sure to clean it from dust regularely.
Overall it shouldn't be something to be concerned about, as long as the fan does it's job properly and gets the heat out of the system.
pallid edge
How old is the console? Also make sure to clean it from dust regularely.
Overal...
It's exactly one year old now, and I do clean it every day regularly.
vivid kite
Sounds like your fan might be damaged or worn down a bit. Did anything ever find it's way into the ventilation system?
Also make sure the console has space to ventilate properly. Keep the area around it open and don't shove it into a shelf where it runs too hot.
I'd say it's nothing to worry about as long as it runs fine. But I get that it can be a slight inconvenience.
Since your system is still new, I'd say keep an eye on it and watch it for a while.
You're still under official warranty so if things really go worse you can probably get a replacement.
Also what kind of fan noise is it? More of a rattling or just it really blowing up?
pallid edge
Sounds like your fan might be damaged or worn down a bit. Did anything ever find...
It's like you can hear the fan spin while sitting, it's quite weird since I hardly heard it do that before,
And I doubt the console fan Has worn down I don't play games that new really.
vivid kite
The games you play won't matter or impact the fan. More like dirt or other particles when they get into it.
But since you clean it regularely I assume you took good care of keeping it from happening.
pallid edge
Should I buy a external cooling station for it.
pallid edge
The games you play won't matter or impact the fan. More like dirt or other parti...
I try to clean as much as I can, I definitely can't stop dust from getting into it but I do what I can to prevent it as much as possible.
vivid kite
Cooling station is a definite no go. External cooling stations always harm consoles. I see a lot of people buying these but this will just make things worse.
Some of them spin in the wrong direction or pull too much on the systems fan. It can damage the console. No matter which console, never buy them.
pallid edge
Cooling station is a definite no go. External cooling stations always harm conso...
Kinda don't want ps4 fan noise kinda of situation happening here.
It wasn't that pleasant.
vivid kite
Tell me about it. My PS4s are both terribly loud. The Xbox should stay whisper quiet though. These fans are last to build but things can always happen.
I can't even imagine what your fan sounds like right now, but if it realls is distracting and louder than your game, maybe get a replacement while you still have warranty.
pallid edge
Tell me about it. My PS4s are both terribly loud. The Xbox should stay whisper q...
It's not that bad.
I'm mostly concerned of the slight increase of fan noise.
It feels like it's gradually increasing by time.
vivid kite
I think that's absolutely normal and can't be avoided no matter which device. My Xbox is definitely "a very tinsy bit louder" than when I first got it.
But that's just the wear over time and dust buildup around the fan parts. I'd say don't worry as long as it's not "loud" or "rattling"
pallid edge
I think that's absolutely normal and can't be avoided no matter which device. My...
Haha thank you, ps4 truly got me traumatized.
vivid kite
My Xbox One S from 2016 also has a fan you can "hear nowadays" but it's definitely still quieter than the TV and doesn't distract.
The fans are pretty similar, Xbox fans are built to last.
pallid edge
My Xbox One S from 2016 also has a fan you can "hear nowadays" but it's definite...
I know right, I had Xbox one from launch day it was super quiet till 2020.
vivid kite
Haha thank you, ps4 truly got me traumatized.
Been there! My day 1 PS4 is an airplane and even the Pro gets crazy loud sometimes.
vivid kite
I know right, I had Xbox one from launch day it was super quiet till 2020.
Ohh yeah I got my nephew one last week. It's also incredibly quiet and I was positively surprised.
The fan only really spins up quick when he switches games (during the splashscreen) and immediatly stops once the game is booted.
For such an old console that's really good.
pallid edge
Been there! My day 1 PS4 is an airplane and even the Pro gets crazy loud sometim...
I was super sad for the PS4 I had the destiny limited edition I thought it looked pretty cool, but the noise ruined it so badly.
pallid edge
Ohh yeah I got my nephew one last week. It's also incredibly quiet and I was pos...
I consider Xbox to be the better when it comes to time durability in terms of controller and console to be honest.
vivid kite
I just beat Final Fantasy VII Remake 2 weeks ago. Had it since launch but it was unplayable on my old PS4. The Pro I have no is borrowed from a friend that bought a PS5.
pallid edge
My PS3 and PS4 had the jet engine type of sound.
vivid kite
My PS3 is "okay" but it's the super slim model
pallid edge
Once again thank you for the help!