Intel fan broke, is it fixable?

[seskanda]

Hi all, the push-pins on the stock intel fan that came with my Q6600 CPU broke. I was able to take them off, can i replace them with screws somehow? Is there a kit or something that does this? I figure its much cheaper than buying a new cpu fan. Most cpu fans are either too big, pricey, loud or not a 4-pin fan. Some help would be great.

Thanks in advance

 

[linkin]

You'll have to buy another cooler. Don't get another stock one though. Get something like a CoolerMaster Hyper 212+

 

[Aastii]

You'll have to buy another cooler. Don't get another stock one though. Get something like a CoolerMaster Hyper 212+

no he won't, he can just bolt it on.

4 x 6/32" by 1" bolts
4 x 6/32" nuts

A much cheaper solution than getting a new, even a cheap, cooler

screw it in, but remember you aren't in a strongman contest so don't go tightening them on until you near snap the motherboard, it only needs to be until you need to start putting in effort to tighten it any more

 

[Nanobyte]

I was thinking about the use of nuts and bolts in a PC (different situation). You have to be careful about the nuts dropping off with vibration and shorting something out. Shakeproofing the nuts can be done various ways from special nuts to the milder Loctite compounds. Shakeproof washers can be used but that is yet another metal item that could drop off if it comes loose. Those self-tapping screws that usually hold fans on seem to be remarkably shakeproof.

 

[Aastii]

I was thinking about the use of nuts and bolts in a PC (different situation). You have to be careful about the nuts dropping off with vibration and shorting something out. Shakeproofing the nuts can be done various ways from special nuts to the milder Loctite compounds. Shakeproof washers can be used but that is yet another metal item that could drop off if it comes loose. Those self-tapping screws that usually hold fans on seem to be remarkably shakeproof.

It isn't just shaking, which really isn't a problem I have ever had with any nuts and bolts I have used, I should have mentioned shorting too. You can get rid of the risk of loosening by vibration just by using locknuts instead of normal nuts

@OP, using the stock motherboard back plate you should be ok, however to be safe I would put some rubber washers between the bolts and the motherboard.

 

[linkin]

It isn't just shaking, which really isn't a problem I have ever had with any nuts and bolts I have used, I should have mentioned shorting too. You can get rid of the risk of loosening by vibration just by using locknuts instead of normal nuts

@OP, using the stock motherboard back plate you should be ok, however to be safe I would put some rubber washers between the bolts and the motherboard.

Well he doesn't *have* to, but stock coolers are noisy. And the Xigmatek is very quiet, I've had one and wish I had the AMD bracket for it so I didn't have to sell it

 

[Aastii]

Well he doesn't *have* to, but stock coolers are noisy. And the Xigmatek is very quiet, I've had one and wish I had the AMD bracket for it so I didn't have to sell it

All stock coolers I've had have been near silent, but obviously haven't given the same performance as aftermarket heatsinks have, but saying that, at stock speeds they have been great.

Not what OP has, but the stock AM3 coolers are really great heatsinks, especially considering they are the stock ones

 

[seskanda]

no he won't, he can just bolt it on.

4 x 6/32" by 1" bolts
4 x 6/32" nuts

A much cheaper solution than getting a new, even a cheap, cooler

Coolermaster Hyper 212 is nice and all, but is too big for my case and mobo.

Also, I 'm having trouble finding these bolts & nuts to buy online. What do i search for, or what are they called exactly?

@OP, using the stock motherboard back plate you should be ok, however to be safe I would put some rubber washers between the bolts and the motherboard

AFAIK, the mobo does NOT have a back plate, do you mean the one on the stock intel fan?? How do i screw the bolts/nuts to the fan on the mobo? Is it ok to use metal washers? Do i remove the mobo from the case first?

 

[linkin]

All stock coolers I've had have been near silent, but obviously haven't given the same performance as aftermarket heatsinks have, but saying that, at stock speeds they have been great.

Not what OP has, but the stock AM3 coolers are really great heatsinks, especially considering they are the stock ones

My Athlon's stock cooler was L-O-U-D, and it didn't cool very well either. This was a stock too