EVGA X58 SLi Northbridge fan

[anxious_f0x]

Hey guys, just a quick question.

After 7 years of use the Northbridge fan on my EVGA X58 SLi has developed a pretty bad rattle (bearings probably gone) any idea if it's safe to run without the fan or know of anywhere I could acquire a replacement?

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[Mrjobby]

Could see if a spot of oil will help.

Remove the fan, peel the sticker off the rear of the fan you should see the bearing, drop a bit of light oil on it and see if it helps.

I do this with all my old stuff, did it just yesterday with a old psu and its silent again

 

[Putty]

Hopefully Mrjobby's advice will sort it out however if it does conk out and you can't get a replacement you could always get a decent heatsink on there.

 

[anxious_f0x]

Could see if a spot of oil will help.

Remove the fan, peel the sticker off the rear of the fan you should see the bearing, drop a bit of light oil on it and see if it helps.

I do this with all my old stuff, did it just yesterday with a old psu and its silent again

Thanks for the advice, I'll give that a shot

 

[Doogles]

Thanks for the advice, I'll give that a shot

Don't over do it unless you want oil over ya gear