OT: replacement fan for an Intel heatsink

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 09:59:19AM -0400, Andrej Marjan wrote:
> Hello, an appeal to all the hardware buffs on the list.
> 
> Is it possible to obtain just a new CPU fan for an Intel heatsink? I
> recently de-dusted a relative's computer, and the CPU fan is still making a
> horrible racket so I think the dust has gotten into the bearings.
> 
> The CPU is an E4500, which I think is a first generation Core2, if it makes
> a difference.
> 
> I haven't managed to find anything in my own searches, and I'm really hoping
> to avoid dismantling everything and replacing the heatsink.

Replacing the heatsink is a lot better.  Intel's heatsink design is
barely good enough to cool the CPU and they do get very noisy over time.

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Len Sorensen
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