Fan for ...... whatever that bit is called!!

Dogboy73 · 18 Jun 2007 at 08:32

http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K8N_Neo2_Platinum&class=mb

In the image above it's the little gold coloured fan on the mobo. I'm not even sure which component it's cooling. Is it the Northbridge or something :confused:

Anyway, this gold fan is making a right old racket that sounds like an old man snoring! I kid you not. Can someone please direct me to a replacement? Many thanks

Dogboy73 · 18 Jun 2007 at 18:51

I think the fan is making a noise because it's on it's way out! I was just looking for a cheap replacement fan as, in all likelyhood, I'll probably be upgrading the mobo some time fairly soon. I just want to keep this one going until that time so the fantastic looking northbridge cooler posted by Nickcardwell is a bit overkill for my needs. I'd certainly think about getting one for my new build though. In the mean time can I just buy a new fan? What size are they & where can I buy one?

Dogboy73 · 19 Jun 2007 at 08:49

Can you buy just the fan/cooler for the northbridge? I can't find them on Overclockers. What size fan are they? Cheers.

Dogboy73 · 19 Jun 2007 at 12:34

krooton said:
I don't see why the Noctua is being recommended, the Zalman £4 jobby is more than enough, no need to spend 4x as much.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SY-007-ZA&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=399

Yeah. Looks just the ticket that one. I'll try & work out if it will fit (looks like my mobo has the correct mounting holes) & then go for for that one I think.

Are they east to fit? I read a review of that Noctua cooler, that was originally recommended, where the review described having to take out the mobo in order to fit. Why was this nessesary?

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Dogboy73 · 19 Jun 2007 at 19:40

krooton said:
I'm guessing the current NB fan is fixed using push-pins, so you need to get underneath the mobo to clip them out I'm afraid.

ARGGHH! What a pain in the arse. All that hassle for a lousy North Bridge cooler when I'm looking to upgrade before to long (before Crysis comes out for sure). I might just let the thing break, **** up my mobo thus forcing the purchase of new kit