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So it was time for a new CPU fan, unfortunately I didn't realize how severely limited for space I was until I ordered one. The space in the case is fine, but I have this ultra crap motherboard that has components placed right around the processor, making a baseplate out of the question and basically forcing me to have a smaller cooling unit.
Ok, this is where you guys come in. I tried looking around but I really can't tell what I'm looking at mostly due to complete inexperience. I need a new CPU cooling unit for my computer but it's got to be something small, without a baseplate that fits right down on the plate above the processor. My factory unit is about shot. Anything else you need to know, feel free to ask. 550W Power supply if that's important. Very little hardware experience, personally.
Thanks.
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2012-09-26, 05:31 AM #1The Lightbringer
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Need a *small* CPU fan for my 17 930
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2012-09-26, 06:03 AM #2The Lightbringer
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What motherboard is it?
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2012-09-26, 06:06 AM #3Dreadlord
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See if you can source a closed loop liquid cooler like Corsair H60/70 or Antec Kuhler H2O They should fit most motherboards and do a pretty decent job cooling.
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2012-09-26, 10:54 AM #4Bloodsail Admiral
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Corsair H40 has a nice little round cooling socket and is easy to install, cheap as well. Go for that one
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2012-09-26, 04:11 PM #5The Lightbringer
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I'm not even sure how to find out its exact model but it was some crap HP Pavillion premade. I've been salvaging it into something workable and it's unfortunately gunna stay that way until tax returns next year haha.
Originally Posted by inux94
Now that looks solid. I'm gunna look a little more into the size of the plate needed for installation but I think this might actually work great. Originally Posted by Lemmiwink
Thanks for the help guys."I'm not saying I invented the turtleneck. But I was the first person to realize its potential as a tactical garment. The tactical turtleneck! The... tactleneck!"
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2012-09-26, 04:32 PM #6Moderator
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why does the stock cooler not work? it broken?
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2012-09-26, 04:58 PM #7The Lightbringer
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It's starting to make extremely annoying "clicking" contact noises during gameplay and my temps are simply getting much higher than they were a few months ago. I removed it, cleaned it thoroughly and applied new thermal paste. Helped a little. My core temps while playing games is 65+ and I've been told that's a little high.
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