Problem is the fan may quit (probably bearings or sleeve) while you are out or asleep, and there goes your CPU and everything else dependent on the cooling of that fan. A new power supply, regardless of cost, ought to be cheaper than replacing your CPU, mobo, and or memory.

>Hi and thank you for all the good advice.
>I had cleaned out the dust bunnies with canned
>air about 4-6 months ago....but....wow!  This
>poor computer was gagging for air!  I'm surprised
>it was even running, it had so much dust.
>I did move it to this new location in the
>office after the last cleaning, so I think that
>is a pretty obvious clue that I need to move
>it to a better spot.
>
>Anyway, back to the problem.  It is the power
>supply fan that is making the noise.  I'm not
>happy about that since this model uses an
>expensive power supply.  I cleaned it thoroughly
>with a brush and a vaccum, but the noise continues.
>
>I would prefer to leave the computer on all the
>time (or at least until I feel I need a reboot),
>but do I have too much of a fire hazard at
>this point?  Should I just wait until it dies,
>replace, THEN continue leaving it on if I choose?
>


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