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120mm fan to replace PSU fan, best quality?

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PlasticSashimi   02-12-2008 at 04:51:51 PM

Well my :pfff: Coolermaster POS, I mean PSU has finally started going on the fritz. A whole month, I should have known better.

 

The fan is now making a grinding, oscillating, (bearing?) noise, so I'm looking for a good quality 120mm fan, it has to be standard thickness (25mm or ~1" ). I can't be too disappointed, I wanted to replace this fan from the beginning. It's the loudest thing in there. The actual power from the unit seems quite good though, nice stable overclock.

 

Does anyone have experience with some quality 120mm fans, preferably without LEDs. Price doesn't matter so much just not outrageous.

 

12 volt, fairly high CFM to cool the PSU


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PlasticSashimi   02-12-2008 at 05:31:21 PM
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I'm thinking...

 


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835705002
sh** scratch that it's 38mm thick

 

How much CFM do you really need to cool a PSU?

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835221013
maybe this


Message edited by PlasticSashimi on 02-12-2008 at 05:37:44 PM
------------------------------ Q6600 B3 @ 3.3Ghz Air 1.37v (36c Idle: 65c 100%Load) <--hottest core || Zalman 9500
BFG 680i SLI Mobo 1466 FSB (for 366x9) || 2GB GSkill DDR2 800 @ ~900Mhz 2.075v 4-4-4-12
evga 8800 GT (S.C. ed.) || Antec Titan Server Case || Vantec Stealth || 13,949
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ComputerCustomizer   02-12-2008 at 06:18:57 PM
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That second fan looks like it would work fine. Says it moves a lot of air.
Just my $.02

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ohiou_grad_06   02-12-2008 at 07:20:49 PM
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Also be sure you know what your doing and do not touch any capacitors or anything, take all safety precautions. DO NOT ground yourself!!!! In my job, I work on machines, and we have a lot of those emacs with built in CRT's in for repairs, one thing we have to do is discharge the crt. I know those PSU's can pack enough voltage to make you a crispy critter as well. Just dont use a wrist strap and take off any jewelry when you do it. If possible, make sure someone is near, and in the same room in case you start getting shocked. Probably unlikely, but I would not take the chance.

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PlasticSashimi   02-12-2008 at 07:27:53 PM
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yeah, I know those caps could possibly pack a whallop, It's probably not life threatening though huh?

Anyways, It looks pretty straightforward...the fan is mounted to the casing...on the underside of the PSU. It blows through the innards and out the back.

------------------------------ Q6600 B3 @ 3.3Ghz Air 1.37v (36c Idle: 65c 100%Load) <--hottest core || Zalman 9500
BFG 680i SLI Mobo 1466 FSB (for 366x9) || 2GB GSkill DDR2 800 @ ~900Mhz 2.075v 4-4-4-12
evga 8800 GT (S.C. ed.) || Antec Titan Server Case || Vantec Stealth || 13,949
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JPain   02-12-2008 at 08:29:06 PM
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Remember to get some "Zalman RC 100" and you have silent fan...
http://www.quietpcusa.com/Zalman-R [...] 103C0.aspx


Message edited by JPain on 02-12-2008 at 08:41:41 PM
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chookman   02-12-2008 at 10:22:22 PM
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Scythe SFF21F are great fans with long warranty

If you want an air pusher get this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 1225SL12SH

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PlasticSashimi   02-13-2008 at 03:06:35 PM
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I'll probably go with the Scythe....any other recommendations?

------------------------------ Q6600 B3 @ 3.3Ghz Air 1.37v (36c Idle: 65c 100%Load) <--hottest core || Zalman 9500
BFG 680i SLI Mobo 1466 FSB (for 366x9) || 2GB GSkill DDR2 800 @ ~900Mhz 2.075v 4-4-4-12
evga 8800 GT (S.C. ed.) || Antec Titan Server Case || Vantec Stealth || 13,949
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XMSYellowbeard   02-13-2008 at 05:03:23 PM
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Just curious, why don't you RMA the PSU?

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PlasticSashimi   02-13-2008 at 05:25:40 PM
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Bought it at a CompUSA store that was going out of business... 35% off.
I guess I could take it up with CoolerMaster.

Works great other than the fan...I wouldn't have to be without a PC if I just replace it.

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------------------------------ Q6600 B3 @ 3.3Ghz Air 1.37v (36c Idle: 65c 100%Load) <--hottest core || Zalman 9500
BFG 680i SLI Mobo 1466 FSB (for 366x9) || 2GB GSkill DDR2 800 @ ~900Mhz 2.075v 4-4-4-12
evga 8800 GT (S.C. ed.) || Antec Titan Server Case || Vantec Stealth || 13,949
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skittle   02-13-2008 at 05:51:50 PM
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Personally I would go with Yate Loon.

equal or slightly better quality than the scythe... but at 1/3 the price.

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bob8701   02-14-2008 at 08:30:26 PM
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if you replace the fan, then psu warranty is out of window.
what is your psu brand anyway?
most psu fan are thermal control, I suggest you open the psu and find out what kind of connecter, you may need to have thermal control fan.
most psu circuit has the bleeding resistor, it will drain the charge.

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PlasticSashimi   02-14-2008 at 08:45:58 PM
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Its a CoolerMaster 600W

I'll probably open it up tonight, I don't think I really care about the warranty. As far as connectors...I plan to just splice wires.

------------------------------ Q6600 B3 @ 3.3Ghz Air 1.37v (36c Idle: 65c 100%Load) <--hottest core || Zalman 9500
BFG 680i SLI Mobo 1466 FSB (for 366x9) || 2GB GSkill DDR2 800 @ ~900Mhz 2.075v 4-4-4-12
evga 8800 GT (S.C. ed.) || Antec Titan Server Case || Vantec Stealth || 13,949
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DirtyDrummer   02-15-2008 at 07:21:06 AM
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PlasticSashimi wrote :

Bought it at a CompUSA store that was going out of business... 35% off.
I guess I could take it up with CoolerMaster.



TigerDirect bought out CompUSA (yes really). You could try taking it up with them.

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ausch30   02-15-2008 at 07:57:49 AM
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DirtyDrummer wrote :

TigerDirect bought out CompUSA (yes really). You could try taking it up with them.

 

Actually Systemax which owns Tiger Direct bought CompUSA. I bought my PSU when my local CompUSA was going out of business and the reciept had the all sales are final stamp on it and going out of business stamp so I don't think Systemax would honor the warranty but it doesn't hurt to try.

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