chipset fan

[utajoker]

hey

i have an asus a8n-sli deluxe, sometimes when i boot my chipset fan makes a crazy squeeling noise, after a few reboots and pokes it stops and other times it makes a grinding noise, but poking fixes it.

my question is can i replace the fan?

joker

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[utajoker]

if i do contac them , surley they will send the same fan and i will just have the same problem, the board is only 5 months old too

 

[utajoker]

oks i was gonna cntact asus but they want too much info and i cant be bothered to work out when i bought it an get all the numbers they want,

and the fan on it is crappy anyway i would like a quiet one, currently silencing my pc

can any1 recomend one as i cant seem to find any on ocuk

i dont want lights on it if possible

also whats the difference between northbridge and chipset? or are they same thing?


thx

joker
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[utajoker]

think i will get one then,

do i need access to the back of the board to fit it?

if so i will wait till i buy my antec p180 in 2 weeks time

i was thinkin that it mite overheat too cos it has no fan

 

[utajoker]

ok then i may be looking for one with a fan now

on ocuk there is only this

Vantec Iceberq CCB-A1C VGA & Chipset cooling kit (SY-000-VT)

it spins at 5000rpm tho and that sounds loud to me

i have a fan controller would i be able to slow it down and it still do a good job?

EDIT * also see Akasa Chipset Cooler with 4cm Blue LED Fan

Sound Level 23.03 dB(A)
Air Flow (Total) 5.2 CFM
Rotation Speed 5000 rpm

sounds loud but maybe could slow it down a lot with controller make it quiet

whats the max temp a chipset can go??