Faulty Q10 Pro: Buzzing sounds and case gaps!!!

[Mount81]

I'm more into some permanent solution, as what if I will do want to place an HDD inside?

[stl]

I'm more into some permanent solution, as what if I will do want to place an HDD inside?

In that case you should replace the fan.

[futeko.com]

If it's still under warranty we would replace the fan.

Alternatively you could replace the fan yourself. Getting inside the casing is easy and the fan is a standard part with a standard connector.

This is the Q10 Pro fan:



Size is 35mm width x 10mm depth. 12V.

There are many such fans available which would fit. e.g. http://uk.farnell.com/sunon/mc35101v2-0000-a99/fan-ultraslim-35mm-12v-6-5cfm/dp/1924854

[Mount81]

As you can see from the date of my first post here, it's way far now from the Warranty option. 

Ok, so the size and the 12V parameters are the only that I must be aware of? Suggested minimum CFM maybe?

I will look after some similar in some local PC shops here as this linked seems rather be a bit pricey (for a tiny 3.5cm fan + delivery cost).  Tho' the ones I've looked up so far are totally lack of 3.5cm fans (and have rather a bunch of 4cm ones). But will try Conrad or similar and hope to find a right one for at least half of that prize, but the postage still will cost more on it's own than this tiny little thing would worth anyway...

Thanks!