Arghhhhhhhh fan fell off

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Yeah, title says it really.

I have a DFI nF4 Lanparty Ultra-D and the chipset fan has just fallen off. There was a really bad burning smell too.

What are my options ?

What fan do I replace it with, bearing in mind it needs to be low profile because the graphics card was flush with the top of the stock one.

I'll probably be upgrading in the next few months but I'd still like to run this for folding/fileserver and stuff.

Thanks guys.
Matt.
 
Tbh if there was a burning smell your chipset might've had it mate :( I'd test it with the original sink assuming it still clips in to see if it works before you waste money on another.
 
mattbrown91 said:
Where is the northbridge on the Ultra-D ?

In the cpu :)
and i stand by what i said, i've seen NF4 chips roast when the heatsink fell off, it could be the fan yes but don't discount the actual chip frying too.
 
I've bodged a job, old Heatsink on and an old CPU fan blowing over it.

Temporary solution.


Edit... Idle temperatures are down by 6 degrees on the chipset. :)
Down by 9 on the PWMIC too (I've put another fan in blowing over those)
 
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I actually misread your post too, i thought you meant the sink fell off, hence me saying the chip itself might've toasted :D I've replaced two of mine so far over the years with cpu sinks meant for low profile Tualatin servers, one with a low profile 60mm fan at 5v on an Nforce 4 mobo and one on a Nforce 3 that runs passively cooled, both strapped on with tiewraps :D
 
I went with the Thermalright HR-05 IFX SLI on my Sli DR and am very pleased with it - the attachment isn't the best but it does the job, and you don't have to lift the mobo to attach it which is nice! :)
 
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