Recently my PC has been having issues starting up, normally if I hit the power button it will beep, then everything will begin to load. However as of late its been powering on, but not loading. Ussually takes a few tries to get it a good start. I've never overclocked, my machine has been pretty much running stock since I ordered it.

Today though I noticed that my northbridge fan had seized. How long it was like that, I really have no idea. I'm a little worried that may have done permanent damage to my mobo's northbridge chipset. Tomorrow I'm gonna go get a new heatsink, I currently have the old one removed.

Thanks for any help.