Cpu Fan Causing Issues

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Hiya there everyone.

I have just been given computer and wish to make it work just for internet and email etc..

the specs are:

MESH
AMD K7 Processor
AMD Athalon(TM) XP1800+
1.54GHz
512mb of RAM
CD-RW
DVD-Rom
Zip Drive
(I do not know how to find out what socket this cpu is, I am kinda at a loss for what to try next if you cannot tell)

I ran an application to see if I could find out more information regarding the mobo but it didn't identify it and there is no writing on the mobo it's self.

The problem is that I have the computer working with XP Professional and all is well, then about 2 minutes into switching it on the CPU fan makes an awful racket, if I touch the CPU in the middle and stop it spinning it stops making a noise slows down then speeds up a few minutes later it all happens again.

Is there a way I can replace just the fan, or do I have to replace both the fan and the heatsink, and if so is this easy to do?

I apprieciate that you expect people who have problems to do as much research before coming to you, I hope you can see I have done all I can without some more advice.

Thanks for your time

Switch
 
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Cheers for your reply, I have posted some pics of the heatsink and fan here http://www.7yearslate.com/amd I wonder if you could tell me what or which fan or cpu I could purchase on the overclockers website please?

I dont mind buying a new heatsink & fan at all I just don't want to spend heaps.

Again I really appriciate your help

Switch
 
To Tell the truth it was given to me cause the fan started making rediculously horrible noises. I know enough about computers to know that if it's whaling and crying" it needs help lol.

Anyway yeah I am pretty sure it's dead or dying, the guy bought a new computer took the hard drive out and said here ya go, a project for you.

I have been looking around now that you have told me what I can replace it with and I found out that I probably had this cooler
This is not available from overclockers so I am going to go for this
instead.

Thanks for your help, I have no doubt I will be back for more :)

Cheers, Switch
 
melymel2789

melymel2789

You were right by the way, that mobo was a A7A266-E.

If I were right about something like I would want to know so there ya have it :)

Thanks for that

switch
 
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