Dreamcast Humming noise

[Supersonic22]

Hi, So I'm new to these forums but I''ll try to explain my problem as simply as possible. I bought a second hand dreamcast in 'good' condition' off of Ebay and I've had a constant pain in the form of a buzzing noise coming from the console and although it doesn't prevent me playing games it's really irritating and all information has pointed me to think that it's the drive. I greased the gears in the inside of the drive to minimise noise, but now I can just hear a constant background humming noise. It was louder before but I'm wondering now is it worth it to buy a new drive or just buy a new dreamcast. Thanks

[scaryred24]

Double posting isn't going to get you any answers any faster. Are you sure that it isn't the power module or heat sync fan? If it's the GD-ROM drive, then I would have to day that a drive would cost as much as the core unit itself, and wouldn't be worth the price to buy the disc drive itself.

[Supersonic22]

ok, turns out the noise was coming from the fan, going to to replace it with a fan from the same model(hkt-3030). I do hope it works otherwise I will definetly have to get another one. Seems like Pal ones come with the worst fans with the black plastic.