Replacement fan for Corsair A50 High Performance Heat Sink?

Bloodrayne

Bloodrayne

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Hi all,

This might be a super easy question to answer, but I'd appreciate the guidance all the same. I have an aging PC that I have just shifted into a new case (old case had that lovely rubber coating that became very sticky) and bumped up RAM and processor at a low cost so I can hand it on-to my son to play Minecraft on do his school work on; it's not a particular flashy system but it'll more than meet his needs at this stage.

However, in upgrading the system I have become aware that the fan on the Corsair A50 is rattling, it's a minor thing, but I do wonder if it's an initial rattle that'll get noiser and eventually need a replacement for. The fan itself sits over the heatsink snugly (as demonstrated here) - but is it just a case of getting a new 120mm fan and then taking apart the existing fan (which I am assuming is possible, and that it's a 'cap' that fits over the heatsink and then the fan itself) or do I need to buy one that comes as a unit?

This is probably the kind of thing I could figure out if I had more time and was less worried about breaking things to a stage where I would be without a PC to post this query from, so I thought I'd consult the experts.

Thanks!
 
I think these heatsinks have little rubber sticks that simply tug through the 4 mounting holes on any 120mm fan - Should be able to plop any 120mm fan on there.

Personal recomendation for a great fan, but not flashy is the Arctic P120 PWM
 
Looks like a standard 120mm fan so almost anything should do you, I'd recommend Arctic P12 on a budget.

That fan looks to be mounted via rubber pins, which have been known to snap, so YMMV. But I'd give it a go and in a pinch, use a cable tie or similar if needed.
 
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