robski

My abit motherboard fan is packing up

keeps stoppin and startin

not the CPU fan, the other little one (think its the northbridge)?

anyone got one by any chance, actually any small fans really?



robski

super_si

My heat sink one packed in on Abit M/board, CPU was running @ 64c which was very excessive

Doc

If you want a new fan then try www.overclock.co.uk and look in the fan section for 40mm fans. I'd check with them to make sure they fit but my fan (KR7A) is 40*40*10.

However some people say that the Northbridge does not need a fan. I personally have a Zalman passive heatsink from www.overclockers.co.uk as I didn't want to risk a totally uncooled northbridge chip.

HHxx

The easiest way is to just remove the fan and superglue a heatsink on it. For you to find a fan that size may be difficult as its not a very common size fan.

H

Doc

The only problem with superglue is that its heat transfer properties are not that good when compared to a proper heat transfer compound such as Arctic Silver. If fixation is required try arctic silver alumina thermal adhesive.

As for the fans not being available, see my last post.