How to look for the right cpu fan or cpufan/heatsink

davie23223 · 12-18-2005, 03:57 AM

My brother is using a case fan to cool his heatsink/cpu.

We don't know what type of fan to buy for that heatsink, we think that heatsink is the original one that came with the cpu.

It's an Athlon XP 2800+ cpu

Anyone have any ideas what RPMs or what size fan etc this cpu/heatsink needs?

Just looking for an original fan that will cool this cpu normally, not some expensive fancy one for oc'ing etc.. Just an original one that cost maybe $10-$20

Ku-sama · 12-18-2005, 04:10 AM

http://www.xoxide.com/arctic-cooling-copper-light.html

make sure you order thermal compound with it

davie23223 · 12-18-2005, 04:23 AM

Really, I just need a fan, We don't want to do all that thermal paste stuff, might ruine it since we have no experience of installing a cpu/heatsink before.

But thanks anyways

Ku-sama · 12-18-2005, 04:37 AM

well, theres now way for us to know about what size it is, they are all diffrent

davie23223 · 12-18-2005, 04:46 AM

Ive been researching on how to install cpu/heatsink with thermal paste etc but the only thing I don't understand is how to clean the old paste off. I heard you have to buy some liquid and wipe it off, or scrape it off with rigid plastic. But wouldn't you be damaging the cpu if you scrape the paste off?

Ku-sama · 12-18-2005, 04:47 AM

take a cloth and rub it off

davie23223 · 12-18-2005, 04:51 AM

Are you saying just use a cloth and wipe it off, or wipe it off with a cloth+liquid paste cleaner?

Ku-sama · 12-18-2005, 05:05 AM

just a cloth, and pure rubbing alcahol if you want

**ceewi1** · 12-18-2005, 05:10 AM

This site provides information on how to remove and apply thermal compound. It's for arctic silver, but the instructions are basically the same for any CPU compund.

**Praetor** · 12-26-2005, 01:02 PM

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might ruine it since we have no experience of installing a cpu/heatsink before.

Hehe K7 sinks are a bit creepy to play with for the first time

My guess would be ebay

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but the only thing I don't understand is how to clean the old paste off

Isopropyl alcohol, non-flavored vodka, rubbing alcohol etc

12-18-2005, 03:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
davie23223 Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 367	How to look for the right cpu fan or cpufan/heatsink My brother is using a case fan to cool his heatsink/cpu. We don't know what type of fan to buy for that heatsink, we think that heatsink is the original one that came with the cpu. It's an Athlon XP 2800+ cpu Anyone have any ideas what RPMs or what size fan etc this cpu/heatsink needs? Just looking for an original fan that will cool this cpu normally, not some expensive fancy one for oc'ing etc.. Just an original one that cost maybe $10-$20 __________________ ----------Desktop--------\|--------Gaming Desktop----------\|----------Laptop---------- AMD Athlon Thunderbird 1.4GHz \| AMD Athlon 64 3800+ \| Toshiba Intel Centrino Duo T2050 1.6GHz 768mb SDram (PC-133) \| 1GB DDR (PC2100) \| 1GB DDR2 (PC2-4300) 40GB 7200RPM HD \| 80GB 7200RPM HD \| 100GB 5400RPM HD ATI Radeon 9600 PRO 128mb \| nVidia XFX 7200 GS 512mb \| Intel GMA 950 128MB (Shared)

12-18-2005, 04:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	http://www.xoxide.com/arctic-cooling-copper-light.html make sure you order thermal compound with it Last edited by Ku-sama; 12-18-2005 at 04:12 AM.

12-18-2005, 04:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
davie23223 Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 367	Really, I just need a fan, We don't want to do all that thermal paste stuff, might ruine it since we have no experience of installing a cpu/heatsink before. But thanks anyways __________________ ----------Desktop--------\|--------Gaming Desktop----------\|----------Laptop---------- AMD Athlon Thunderbird 1.4GHz \| AMD Athlon 64 3800+ \| Toshiba Intel Centrino Duo T2050 1.6GHz 768mb SDram (PC-133) \| 1GB DDR (PC2100) \| 1GB DDR2 (PC2-4300) 40GB 7200RPM HD \| 80GB 7200RPM HD \| 100GB 5400RPM HD ATI Radeon 9600 PRO 128mb \| nVidia XFX 7200 GS 512mb \| Intel GMA 950 128MB (Shared)

12-18-2005, 04:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
davie23223 Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 367	Ive been researching on how to install cpu/heatsink with thermal paste etc but the only thing I don't understand is how to clean the old paste off. I heard you have to buy some liquid and wipe it off, or scrape it off with rigid plastic. But wouldn't you be damaging the cpu if you scrape the paste off? __________________ ----------Desktop--------\|--------Gaming Desktop----------\|----------Laptop---------- AMD Athlon Thunderbird 1.4GHz \| AMD Athlon 64 3800+ \| Toshiba Intel Centrino Duo T2050 1.6GHz 768mb SDram (PC-133) \| 1GB DDR (PC2100) \| 1GB DDR2 (PC2-4300) 40GB 7200RPM HD \| 80GB 7200RPM HD \| 100GB 5400RPM HD ATI Radeon 9600 PRO 128mb \| nVidia XFX 7200 GS 512mb \| Intel GMA 950 128MB (Shared)

12-18-2005, 04:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
davie23223 Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 367	Are you saying just use a cloth and wipe it off, or wipe it off with a cloth+liquid paste cleaner? __________________ ----------Desktop--------\|--------Gaming Desktop----------\|----------Laptop---------- AMD Athlon Thunderbird 1.4GHz \| AMD Athlon 64 3800+ \| Toshiba Intel Centrino Duo T2050 1.6GHz 768mb SDram (PC-133) \| 1GB DDR (PC2100) \| 1GB DDR2 (PC2-4300) 40GB 7200RPM HD \| 80GB 7200RPM HD \| 100GB 5400RPM HD ATI Radeon 9600 PRO 128mb \| nVidia XFX 7200 GS 512mb \| Intel GMA 950 128MB (Shared)

12-18-2005, 04:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	well, theres now way for us to know about what size it is, they are all diffrent

12-18-2005, 04:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	take a cloth and rub it off

12-18-2005, 05:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	just a cloth, and pure rubbing alcahol if you want

12-18-2005, 05:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,280	This site provides information on how to remove and apply thermal compound. It's for arctic silver, but the instructions are basically the same for any CPU compund. __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: Gigabyte HD4870 RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 2TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

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