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05-02-2007, 11:30 AM
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Heatsink Fan Question
Okay. I'm pretty sure the fan on my heatsink/fan just broke. So can I just take it off and use the heatsink only? Will it cool it down enough? Or do I definitely need the fan as well.
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05-02-2007, 11:31 AM
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9mm wins.
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Why to you say it is broken?
If the fan is dead... you will need a replacement. The heatsink by itself will not be enough to keep the CPU temps low. |
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05-02-2007, 11:33 AM
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Haha...your going to laugh..
I had the computer on just for watching purposes, paitiently awaiting my new motherboard in the mail today.. and my finger got caught in the fan, and snapped a few blades and sliced the finger pretty well.. And I was making sure the heatsink was installed properly..while it was on. Not the best idea. But hey. At least its a 40 dollar mistake and not 200. Thanks though. Haha man what a day.. |
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05-02-2007, 11:36 AM
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9mm wins.
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Ouch!
Yep... you going to need to get a replacement CPU heatsink & fan. Hope your finger is okay. 
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05-02-2007, 12:57 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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Hope you learned something from all this.
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