Failing cpu fan
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From: JediSpork on 8 Mar 2010 04:48 Hello. I've been having some troubles with my stock cpu fan. I have a core 2 duo 6420 @ 2.13 ghz. When I shut the computer down the fan doesn't start up unless I give it a manual push or restart again. I can't find anywhere just to buy the fan. On newegg the cheapest decent heat sink fan combo is 50 bucks. I'm hesitant to spend 50 bucks on a older setup but I don't want to junk it either. Any other solutions? I leave my pc on all the time and seem to have a lot of problems with fans. Maybe I should look into using sleep modes. Do they normally disable the cpu fan? thanks
From: Jan Alter on 8 Mar 2010 07:31 "JediSpork" <jedispork(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:f02a1f0b-3f35-41e2-9670-9a13d239ff40(a)z11g2000yqz.googlegroups.com... > Hello. I've been having some troubles with my stock cpu fan. I have a > core 2 duo 6420 @ 2.13 ghz. When I shut the computer down the fan > doesn't start up unless I give it a manual push or restart again. I > can't find anywhere just to buy the fan. On newegg the cheapest decent > heat sink fan combo is 50 bucks. > > I'm hesitant to spend 50 bucks on a older setup but I don't want to > junk it either. Any other solutions? I leave my pc on all the time and > seem to have a lot of problems with fans. Maybe I should look into > using sleep modes. Do they normally disable the cpu fan? > > thanks Hi, The cpu and fan have a 3 year warranty. If it's still in that realm then get in touch with Intel to have them ship you out a replacement. However, if you're out of warranty you should be able to get away with a 3rd part fan way less than $50. Take a look at the cpu fans and read the user reviews from newegg. I don't know your cpu form factor, but below is an example for $27 (shipping included) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835114073&cm_re=cpu_fans_%26_heatsinks-_-35-114-073-_-Product -- Jan Alter bearpuf(a)verizon.net
From: John Doe on 8 Mar 2010 07:36 "Jan Alter" <bearpuf(a)verizon.net> wrote: > I don't know your cpu form factor, but below is an example for $27 > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835114073&cm_re=cpu_fans_%26_heatsinks-_-35-114-073-_-Product That one comes with a fan reversing switch so you can cook on it :D
From: JediSpork on 8 Mar 2010 10:23 I sifted through intel's site and found a number to call. New fan on the way. I still have until june on my warranty. thanks!
From: Jan Alter on 8 Mar 2010 14:53
"JediSpork" <jedispork(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:dc5a2b86-aec4-4563-9e26-0a85a09730b5(a)c16g2000yqd.googlegroups.com... >I sifted through intel's site and found a number to call. New fan on > the way. I still have until june on my warranty. > > thanks! Your welcome -- Jan Alter bearpuf(a)verizon.net |