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Randomly one day my CPU fan stopped working when i turned on my PC, i found out i could like spin it with my hand to get it going and it would start again. I was wondering what fan i need, i'm not really into computer stuff and i have no clue, i have a AMD Radeon (TM) R7 360 Series CPU and I have a cooler master CPU fan.
 
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its up to you. For me changing the whole cooler makes more sense. Before you change it, google some videos about which ever cooler you get, and watch how it's installed. Yes, sometimes installing hardware can seem daunting. Mostly thats because it's a first time. But it's not that difficult. You'll be fine. Just do a little research and you'll be good to go.

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okay, if it's failed then you need a new one. A CM hyper 212 or a Noctua NH-D15. But first you need to check compatiability with your motherboard.

Please list your system specs so we can figure out which one fits. The CM cooler will be cheaper The Noctua is a better cooler, but more for OC systems. If your running your system at stock speeds, the CM will do just fine
 
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A R7 360 is not a CPU is it a GPU

 
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Sorry I meant a AMD FX-4300

 
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that not really advisable. Plus, re-applying thermal paste is a good thing to do, if it hasn't been done in a while.

there will be instructions, and perhaps videos online for your CPU/Mobo combo.
 
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I got it in May 27 2016, idk if thats a long time or not.
 
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well, in terms of the thermal paste. No thats not exactly along time. But the point being is that to replace 'just' the fan off the heatsink would be as complicated as simply buying a new cooler with paste already applied, and just slotting it in. Believe me, that would be a whole lot easier than trying to re-fit a fan to an already mounted heatsink (or at least it would be in my mind - others might disagree)

You could take the heatsink off to make fitting the fan easier, but then you'd still have to re-apply thermal paste.

I don't quite understand your reticence to changing the whole cooler. To do what you want to do, you first have to source a fan that will fit the heatsink perfectly, and then probably still end up having to re-apply the thermal anyway, because it wouldn't be a good idea to be pressing down on the heatsink while trying to fit the new fan and whilst the heatsink is still on the CPU. In my mind that wouldn't be careful practice.
 
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ok, i might just buy the fan with the heatsink then. But I was worried I might ruin the CPU because I never replaced or built a PC, I heard there easy to ruin if done improperly.
 
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its up to you. For me changing the whole cooler makes more sense. Before you change it, google some videos about which ever cooler you get, and watch how it's installed. Yes, sometimes installing hardware can seem daunting. Mostly thats because it's a first time. But it's not that difficult. You'll be fine. Just do a little research and you'll be good to go.

 
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ok, thanks
 
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