Hi,
I have an Asus A8N-SLI of which the little nForce chip fan is dying. I really want to replace it but I've never replaced such a fancy looking fan. I could not find a picture of the fan I have. It seems the mobo pics on the internet use a different fan than I have. However, this one comes pretty close except that mine is different ontop:
The questions:
1) Can I let the mobo run without any fan on the chipset? If I would remove the casing the chipset should get enough air from the front fan of the case. There is a clear path from the front fan to the chipset. However, I have my doubts.
2) When I replace the fan, what fan should/could I get. I have replaced fans in the past but nothing so 'fancy' as this one. Should I get the same shape/design fan or could I replaced it with a standard black one?
Well, that's about all.
Any info and/or help would be greatly appriciated.
I have an Asus A8N-SLI of which the little nForce chip fan is dying. I really want to replace it but I've never replaced such a fancy looking fan. I could not find a picture of the fan I have. It seems the mobo pics on the internet use a different fan than I have. However, this one comes pretty close except that mine is different ontop:
The questions:
1) Can I let the mobo run without any fan on the chipset? If I would remove the casing the chipset should get enough air from the front fan of the case. There is a clear path from the front fan to the chipset. However, I have my doubts.
2) When I replace the fan, what fan should/could I get. I have replaced fans in the past but nothing so 'fancy' as this one. Should I get the same shape/design fan or could I replaced it with a standard black one?
Well, that's about all.
Any info and/or help would be greatly appriciated.