Quick! Need help!

[ChrisUlrich]

I was cleaning my case while the power was on... Doh!

And I broke a fan blade to my heat sink! Now it makes a lot of noise and the case vibrates SLIGHTLY but very noticable. Put my finger on the case and you can feel the vibrations. Is this bad for the PC? Should I keep it off until I replace the heatsink?

 

[Benny Boy]

Why not just go to a local shop and get another? BTW- be sure to turn it off, unplug, and discharge it this time

 

[ChrisUlrich]

Why not just go to a local shop and get another? BTW- be sure to turn it off, unplug, and discharge it this time

I am. I am heading to Microcenter in a little. Right now I have the Thermaltake Frio. Looking at the Frio Extreme now. Just looking to upgrade my current heatsink since I have to be in there!

 

[StrangleHold]

You talking about your CPU fan? If so just keep a eye on yur CPU temp. My guess is with a blade missing it would kill the fans air flow.

 

[ChrisUlrich]

I did. The temp didn't change at all. And it runs so crazy cool as it is. I am more afraid of the fan noise and vibration now. Looking at the Coolermaster 812 and Frio Extreme.

 

[ChrisUlrich]

What heatsink you guys think? Both look pretty awesome

 

[Benny Boy]

If you don't already have a cooler then, a good time for one. Look like good choices to me. I'd say whichever one you like the most.
http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2654
http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2667&page=2

 

[StrangleHold]

Kinda weird. Looks like on AMD the Frio does better and Intel the 812 does better. Like above, both are so close it really doesnt matter.

 

[ChrisUlrich]

I feel kind of silly. I didn't realize I could just swap the fans out. So I bought a fan temporarily until I can get some awesome ones off Newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835213001

Two.

 

[Benny Boy]

I thought this was for a stock cpu cooler??

 

[ChrisUlrich]

For a Thermaltake Frio