Ok.
Right to the point then. I've completely given up on the idea that I'll be able to find an affordable HSF for my GPU fan.
Summary:
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About a year ago, my GF4 fan started making stupid noises. I took it apart, but it broke. I replaced it with a bigger CPU fan, using just 2 screws. Looked clumsy & dumb, and could've fallen apart. But it too stopped sometimes (due to low quality). I wanted something that fits, so after several weeks of searching, I found one fan that fit perfectly. Was going good for a couple months. Then it started making noises again.
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I didn't want to spend US$35-$40 on a new HSF for my card, as I'll probably sell the entire system to someone else later. I have plenty of junk laying around, and I thought I'd make use of them instead.
I have this largish <A HREF="http://www.coolermaster.com/product_common_images/a464e28a69a7a1f376b7d198f3782d29.jpg" target="_new">Coolermaster</A> sink I think would work perfectly. Thing is though, it doesn't have pin holes, and I don't want to hurt myself making them either. I think I'll get some thermal adhesive, and slap the thing on.
My question is this, will it fall out due to it's weight? But now that I think about it, how exactly will it stay there from the start for the wax to melt? Plastic straps perhaps?
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Do not spit.
Right to the point then. I've completely given up on the idea that I'll be able to find an affordable HSF for my GPU fan.
Summary:
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About a year ago, my GF4 fan started making stupid noises. I took it apart, but it broke. I replaced it with a bigger CPU fan, using just 2 screws. Looked clumsy & dumb, and could've fallen apart. But it too stopped sometimes (due to low quality). I wanted something that fits, so after several weeks of searching, I found one fan that fit perfectly. Was going good for a couple months. Then it started making noises again.
<--
I didn't want to spend US$35-$40 on a new HSF for my card, as I'll probably sell the entire system to someone else later. I have plenty of junk laying around, and I thought I'd make use of them instead.
I have this largish <A HREF="http://www.coolermaster.com/product_common_images/a464e28a69a7a1f376b7d198f3782d29.jpg" target="_new">Coolermaster</A> sink I think would work perfectly. Thing is though, it doesn't have pin holes, and I don't want to hurt myself making them either. I think I'll get some thermal adhesive, and slap the thing on.
My question is this, will it fall out due to it's weight? But now that I think about it, how exactly will it stay there from the start for the wax to melt? Plastic straps perhaps?
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Do not spit.
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