(PH16-71)GPU fan is vibrating and making a lot of noise and it's not because of dust or loose screw

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KiteFree
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edited 3:14PM in Predator Laptops

Hello, my laptop is Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71) and my GPU fan is vibrating and making a lot of noise and it's not because of dust or loose screws. The fan itself still works. It just randomly started rattling one day. The fan in question is Delta NS8CC28 -22G11.
With this, I wanted to ask 3 questions:

1. How did this happen so I can prevent in the future? My laptop is always only on my cooling pad, IETS GT600V2, on top of the magnetic sealed foam.

2. Is it fixable or can I replace it with a cheaper fan that doesn't cost 60$-100$? The replacement fan is expensive and there's no Acer or any stores selling that specific fan in my area. I saw the fan of Helios Neo 16 version costing around 20$ on amazon, could this work?

3. Can the fan vibration cause harm to my laptop? The vibration is kind of weak but I can feel it if I place my hand anywhere on my laptop.

Please help if anybody knows. This noise has been making me frustrated 🤣

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