Replacement CPU heat sink

lfh003 · Aug 14, 2015

My new build includes a Core i5-4460 for my Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H. The installation of the cpu and fan went very well...until I had to remove the fan. The mobo has a bent pin and is awaiting RMA. One of the locking legs broke coming out of the board. As you may well notice, this is not a gaming setup. I would like to replace the stock fan but Intel is not 'talking' about how to do that. What suggestions do you have for replacement of this 1150 socket fan?

DonkeyOatie · Aug 14, 2015

If you have friends, they may have a spare. I live in Central Florida and have a couple of spare heatsinks. Anyone who has gone to an aftermarket cooler could have a free spare.

Buy a cheap aftermarket cooler. Almost anything will be at least as good as the stock cooler.

Eximo · Aug 14, 2015

You can probably find some on ebay. But you might be able to get a stock Intel cooler from one of the people on this forum if you post a rough geographical area.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum-8.html

Or http://reddit.com/r/hardwareswap

Or http://pcpartpicker.com/forums/forum/16-for-sale-or-trade/

Vic 40 · Aug 14, 2015

If you want to look at an after market cooler is this one a good choice if rebates are an option for you
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zalman-cpu-cooler-cnps8900quiet

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