I have question for you regarding fans for a Dell Inspiron 530 full-size model.
Is it true that you have to use a Dell case fan, and not another brand?
 
It depends on whether or not Dell used non-standard wiring for their case fans to make you buy their fans or re-wire any fans you want to use. Are you talking 120mm fans, 92mm, 80mm? What are the dimensions of the fans you want to replace? Connectors available to power the fans? (4-pin molex from the PSU, standard 3-pin or 4-pin mobo headers)

Who told you that you could only buy replacement fans from Dell?

Edit: Nice thread-jacking
 

:D I don't mind aswering or talking it out, but you may get more response by creating another thread....this one may be getting bypassed by other experienced posters that would take a look at a new thread with the right subject. ;)
 


Okay thanks Rugger
 



I meant to send that to Rugger.

As stated before a few posts above, Geek, I did read the terms but was not certain what they meant. It is a good idea to get clarification on what they mean.