reaplacing stock fan on stock cooler

[jer888]

could i replace the 80mm stock fan on my stock cpu cooler? the reason is that it makes a clicking noise? ( i stopped it briefly with a pencil to make sure that was causing the noise)

[newbuilder14]

I doubt it, and even if you could, you are better off just purchasing a new fan. Are you sure the fan power cord isn't causing the noise?

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by jer888 could i replace the 80mm stock fan on my stock cpu cooler?

Is this for the computer in your sig?

Are you sure the stock heatsink fan is a 80mm fan?

How is the stock fan attached to the heatsink? 4 screws? If it is held on with screws then you can easily replace the original fan with a new one...just make sure it's the right size and has the proper power connector.

Cricket

[jer888]

i am planning on buying a new fan/heat sink eventually but im not ready to dish out 40+ dollars right now for a noise like this

yes, this is the one in my sig

im pretty sure it's 80mm. I will check tonight but it is the stock cooler that comes with the X2 4800.

yes, from what I can see it is attached with 4 screws, but then again that is from what i can see

thanks

[jer888]

well it IS 80 mm for sure and is attached by screws. could anyone recommend a good 80mm fan for this application? With a 3 pin connecter so i can attach it to the motherboard. and relatively silent.

thanks

[Panama Red]

Here's a complete hsf assembly for $23. Same design as the Freezer 7 I just installed on my Pentium D system These things are awesome performers and well worth the few bucks more than just a fan.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185125

[jer888]

how is it noise wise?

[Panama Red]

Extremely quiet. Read some of the reviews. It has a heat sensing circuit so it only runs as fast as necessary to remove the heat.

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by jer888 well it IS 80 mm for sure and is attached by screws. could anyone recommend a good 80mm fan for this application? With a 3 pin connecter so i can attach it to the motherboard. and relatively silent.

Do you need a thin 80mm fan (15mm high) or will a standard 80mm (25mm high) work?

Delta 80mm X 15mm Low Speed Fan

Panaflo 80mm X 25mm Ultra Quiet BX Fan

Cricket

[jer888]

the one on it is 80mm x 15mm but im pretty sure it wouldnt matter.

heres a picture

HS/Fan

Edit: The heatsink has alot of dust in it, could i rinse and let it dry with tap water? Distilled? or neither?

[Cricket]

Kinda blurry...I don't see any screws holding the fan to the heatsink. What's holding the fan down?

Boy, that's a short heatsink.

Originally Posted by jer888 Edit: The heatsink has alot of dust in it, could i rinse and let it dry with tap water? Distilled? or neither?

It's better to use compressed air to blow the dust out. You could rinse it with water but you'd have to really be sure to dry it well so that the copper doesn't start to oxidize.

And since you have the heatsink off you're going to have to clean the old thermal compound or pad off the bottom of the heatsink and off the CPU and apply new thermal compound.

Cricket

[jer888]

sorr camera isnt very good heres some better pictures.

Heatsink

Heatsink Top

Fan

All Disassembled

As you can see, i was able to take it apart by unscrewing it

[Cricket]

Just out of curiosity...what brand is the fan? There should be a label on the underside of the fan. See if it's a ball bearing or sleeve bearing fan too.

Cricket

[jer888]

um well its the stock fan that came with the stock cooler with my x2 4800

heres what it says on the underside of the fan

DC Brushless
Model: AFC0812DD
DC 12V 0.75 A - 5F04
Delta Electronics Inc
Made in China

Would blowing some fans on it after rinsing be efficient to dry it before it oxidized??

[Cricket]

Oh, it's a Delta. Is the clicking noise constant? That may be normal for that fan.

Originally Posted by jer888 Would blowing some fans on it after rinsing be efficient to dry it before it oxidized??

It should be...or use a blow dryer set to hot. That's what I use.

A few years ago I worked on a computer that had a all copper heatsink similar to yours. It was really dusty and when I wiped the dust off I saw that the copper fins were badly corroded. The computer was only 2 years old at the time. I'm not a fan of all copper heatsinks after I seeing that.

Cricket

[jer888]

Yeah... pretty annoying

I didnt think the fins were copper too. I thought just the heatpipes and base were

[newbuilder14]

Compressed air worked really well for me, as Cricket already knows. Brought my temps. down from 65c idle to 50c idle.

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by jer888 I didnt think the fins were copper too. I thought just the heatpipes and base were

It's hard to tell from the pictures if they're copper or aluminum...but they're really thin and I don't think I've ever seen aluminum fins that thin before. If that's the stock AMD heatsink I think the fins are copper on the newer units. I know the older heatsinks for the T-Birds and T-Breds were aluminum...not real sure about the newer ones.

Cricket

[jer888]

Judging by the color, they LOOK aluminum. i just rinsed and dried with a blow dryer. mabie im messing with myself but the copper looks like its turning green!???

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by jer888 Judging by the color, they LOOK aluminum. i just rinsed and dried with a blow dryer. mabie im messing with myself but the copper looks like its turning green!???

That's normal...when copper oxidizes you get that green patina. You can try to clean it off using a mixture of baking soda and water.

Cricket

[jer888]

so after I clean it, and it oxidizes, thats ok as long as I take it off with water and baking soda?

[Cricket]

Yeah, I think you have to get the green stuff off because it probably reduces the copper's ability to release heat to atmosphere. Using baking soda and water should work fine. Or you can try a copper cleaner or a metal polish.

Cricket

[jer888]

alright. will do.

thanks

[Mr.Ferrari]

I use toothpaste to remove oxidation on all my copper waterblocks. Same idea..

The X2 coolers were pretty damn good considering it was "stock".

[newbuilder14]

I have found ALL AMD heatsink-fans to be very nice and efficient - I really like using them when I build AMD systems.

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by newbuilder14 I have found ALL AMD heatsink-fans to be very nice and efficient - I really like using them when I build AMD systems.

I thought you only built something like 6 computers so far. How many were AMD systems?

Cricket

[newbuilder14]

I've installed 3 AMD heatsink fans on 2 computers.