it sounds like a bad bearing.... the fans shouldn't make any noise like that, only thing you should hear is the air flow...... that how mine are still, and I am at 9 months..... I haven't cleaned my vents, only a 2-3 degree increase (would vary with dust environment of course) in temp. For it to be dust, it would increase over a gradual period. RMA it ( if compressed air doesn't fix) , PM mason@ASUS if u have any issues with RMA. Good luck with it.
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