My GC didn' t have any fan noise but you could hear the ROM drive spin as it loaded levels. Not particularly loud but noticable, and it was for only a short period of time too. The only loud noise occurs when i leave the GC on an angle (don' t ask) it somes makes some rather load ' popping' noises and usually crashes soon after. Not too concerned because the Wii can play GC games so if my GC kicks the bucket (had since launch) i' ll still be able to play GC games on the Wii.

ORIGINAL: Terrak

...when i leave the GC on an angle (don' t ask) it somes makes some rather load ' popping' noises and usually crashes soon after...