Keys to the CPU fan

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so the cpu fan is basically split into two parts right? a cooling fan and the heatsink....they are seperate on their own right? so if the fan doesnt work could i just simply replace the fan w/ one of the same specs and then ill have the same cpu+heatsink combo right? or is that highly impossible?

 

[mpisarcik]

yeah- two parts. heat sink to draw heat off of chip, and fan to draw heat off of heat sink. replace the fan and you'll be fine.

 

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thank you

 

[PohTayToez]

Well, it kinda depends. On stock heat sink, sure, you could replace the fan easily, but some heat sinks, like Zalman's I think, have the fan built into the heatsink, and you have to replace the whole thing.

 

[sniperchang]

Well, it kinda depends. On stock heat sink, sure, you could replace the fan easily, but some heat sinks, like Zalman's I think, have the fan built into the heatsink, and you have to replace the whole thing.

In other words, if you can replace it, go ahead!