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CPU Fan

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  • 10-02-2009 2:47pm
    #1
    Peirn2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭


    Hello,
    Is it possible to buy just the CPU fan and not the heatsink? The one I have is very noisy? Does anyone have recommendations for a quiet fan for a Socket A AMD Duron CPU.

    Cheers.


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    Blazer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,435 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    It all depends on who made the heatsink?
    Normally the more expensive ones allow to you to swap fans as you please.
    However the standard cheap or OEM ones don't.
    Did you buy the heatsink separately ? If so you might be able to.
    If not then no.


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Maplins still have a decent selection of Socket A heatsinks. They're not that expensive, in fact they have a lot of them in their clearance section, so you'd be just as well off picking up one of those rather then just getting the fan.


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    #4
    Peirn2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭Peirn2


    Thanks for suggestion. I'm thinking about something from QuietPC to reduce noise.

    Cheers


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    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    most of the cpu coolers quietpc sell you can get for cheaper on places like komplett.ie.


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    #6
    Peirn2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭Peirn2


    Thanks Anti, I'll check it out.


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    Ishindar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 343 ✭✭Ishindar


    if it rotates freely u could try a squert of wd40


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