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Help buying a new fan to replace stock

  • 17-02-2016 04:22PM
    #1
    One More Toy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,050 ✭✭✭


    Hello all

    My stock fan is like a jet engine in terms of noise,

    I was looking at the following - ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2; its compatible with my intel socket.

    Do i need to do any thinking around my PSU powering this?

    I am comfortable opening up my computer


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  • #2
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,977 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    The heading said you wanted a new fan ...... but your post is about a new heatsink & fan combination.

    Why not just replace the fan?


  • #3
    One More Toy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,050 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    The heading said you wanted a new fan ...... but your post is about a new heatsink & fan combination.

    Why not just replace the fan?

    Didn't think that was possible tbh as the fan is mounted to the heatsink no?


  • #4
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,977 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    One More Toy wrote: »
    Didn't think that was possible tbh as the fan is mounted to the heatsink no?

    Most fans can be replaced ...... never met one that couldn't but they might be out there :)
    If you have purchased an Intel® Boxed Processor, it is likely that the box contained a fan-heatsink. Both the processor and fan-heatsink are covered by the 3-year limited warranty.

    http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/processors/000007025.html

    EDIT:

    BTW, a replacement stock Intel assy of heatsink & fan would be much cheaper than The Artic.


  • #5
    One More Toy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,050 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Most fans can be replaced ...... never met one that couldn't but they might be out there :)

    Nice one, I'll cracking open the pc tonight and have a look, you might have saved me a few quid!

    Any particular quiet fans you'd recommend?


  • #6
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,977 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    One More Toy wrote: »
    Nice one, I'll cracking open the pc tonight and have a look, you might have saved me a few quid!

    Any particular quiet fans you'd recommend?

    Intel have done some things over the years to prevent it I believe so you might be unlucky.

    Even so a stock replacement should be considerably less money that the Artic.

    EDIT:

    I went looking for something I might remember :)

    This looks like a fan held on to the heatsink with tabs ....... they are difficult to lift without breaking, but it can be done.

    IntelE4400_pspc.jpg


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  • #7
    One More Toy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,050 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Intel have done some things over the years to prevent it I believe so you might be unlucky.

    Even so a stock replacement should be considerably less money that the Artic.

    EDIT:

    I went looking for something I might remember :)

    This looks like a fan held on to the heatsink with tabs ....... they are difficult to lift without breaking, but it can be done.

    IntelE4400_pspc.jpg

    Ill have a nosey when i get home cheers, see if the fan looks like it can be lifted off

    The pc is a workhorse from 2008, no intention of letting it give up :)


  • #8
    One More Toy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,050 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    Had a nosey online, seems like id be better off getting the Artic as its very quiet, the noise of fans does my head in!

    So to my original question - is there any power related things I should be aware of? Or is it just plug in and play?

    My CPU temps are 50C at idle, seems a bit high for a Core 2 Quad?


  • #9
    Lu Tze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,531 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    One More Toy wrote: »
    Had a nosey online, seems like id be better off getting the Artic as its very quiet, the noise of fans does my head in!

    So to my original question - is there any power related things I should be aware of? Or is it just plug in and play?

    My CPU temps are 50C at idle, seems a bit high for a Core 2 Quad?
    Even try giving it a clean, the heatsink and fan. Dust build up on the heatsink reduces the efficiency in dissipating heat, making the fan spin quicker to maintain lower temperatures making it noisier. You might be surprised the difference it can make, especially if it hasn't been cleaned since you got it 8 years ago


  • #10
    One More Toy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,050 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    Lu Tze wrote: »
    Even try giving it a clean, the heatsink and fan. Dust build up on the heatsink reduces the efficiency in dissipating heat, making the fan spin quicker to maintain lower temperatures making it noisier. You might be surprised the difference it can make, especially if it hasn't been cleaned since you got it 8 years ago

    Already gave it a clean at the weekend, took a lot of dust off it but no difference :(


  • #11
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Maybe your heatsink is not seated properly. 50c idle is on the high side. You will need some thermal paste to reseat it.
    If you do get a new heatsink&fan it will plug into the same connector on the motherboard as the stock one so you don't have to worry about that.


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  • #12
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,977 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    One More Toy wrote: »
    Had a nosey online, seems like id be better off getting the Artic as its very quiet, the noise of fans does my head in!

    So to my original question - is there any power related things I should be aware of? Or is it just plug in and play?

    My CPU temps are 50C at idle, seems a bit high for a Core 2 Quad?

    Did you replace the thermal paste when cleaning it, and ensure the heatsink was re-seated correctly?

    Definitely too high.

    EDIT:

    Meant to say I got an Artic Freezer 13 for an i7 some months ago and am pleased with it.
    Cost about $30 delivered at the time.
    .
    If buying from Amazon UK it might be cheaper to get the dearer product with free delivery ...... just something to consider ;)
    .


  • #13
    One More Toy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,050 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Did you replace the thermal paste when cleaning it, and ensure the heatsink was re-seated correctly?

    Definitely too high.

    EDIT:

    Meant to say I got an Artic Freezer 13 for an i7 some months ago and am pleased with it.
    Cost about $30 delivered at the time.
    .
    If buying from Amazon UK it might be cheaper to get the dearer product with free delivery ...... just something to consider ;)
    .

    Yeah replaced it with thermal paste, good point re Amazon!


  • #14
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    The Arctic Freezer 7 is probably worth about 30% of the whole value of the PC! I'd just get a replacement Intel cooler or Arctic Cooler 11, both are around 10 euro and both are perfectly good.

    If you've replaced the paste, but the fan is running like a jet engine and temps are 50c at idle, there's something wrong there, unlikely to be the fan itself if it's running that fast and temps are still that bad. Either too much paste, not enough, or cooler isn't clipped in properly or similar.


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