Can I use a generic CPU fan to replace in a Dell Optilex G..

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Can I use a generic CPU fan to replace in a Dell Optilex GX260 computer?
Thank you in advance.
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the optiplex gx260 has a fan-less heatsink that relies on a plastic shroud
and case fan to provide airflow over the processor heat sink. you can reuse
this heat sink and shroud on a replacement processor and maintain the same
level of cooling and noise or you can remove the shroud and heatsink and
install your own combination heatsink with integrated fan (but this will
likely add noise to the system).

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> Can I use a generic CPU fan to replace in a Dell Optilex GX260 computer?
> Thank you in advance.
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How about blasting the fan with compressed air to clean out all the dust? Same
with the fan inside the power supply. If that fails, look up the part number of
the fan assembly, call Dell (tel: 1800-357-3355) and order a replacement. Dell
is quite reasonable in price for its non-electronic replacement parts.

.... Ben Myers

On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 18:26:50 -0500, ANTant@zimage.com wrote:

>Hmm, how come I got a few fan errors in BIOS a few weeks ago? The
>machine still works, but I think the fan is going to die sooner or later.
>I had to clear the event log in CMOS to remove the recorded errors.
>
>I think I forgot to mention this:
>Dell OptiPlex GX260 Small Mini Tower (SMT) Chassis computer with a Intel
>P4 CPU fan.
>
>
>Christopher Muto <muto@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>> the optiplex gx260 has a fan-less heatsink that relies on a plastic shroud
>> and case fan to provide airflow over the processor heat sink. you can reuse
>> this heat sink and shroud on a replacement processor and maintain the same
>> level of cooling and noise or you can remove the shroud and heatsink and
>> install your own combination heatsink with integrated fan (but this will
>> likely add noise to the system).
>
>> > Can I use a generic CPU fan to replace in a Dell Optilex GX260 computer?
>> > Thank you in advance.
>--
> "Have I told you how much I like ants, huh? Especially fried in a
> subtle blend of mech fluid and grated gears?" --Rampage to Inferno,
> "Transmutate" in Transformers (Beast Wars)
> /\___/\
> / /\ /\ \ Phillip (Ant) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx & http://aqfl.net
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Well, I was hoping to avoid Dell. If that is the case due to proprietary
fan, then I guess it has to be.


ben_myers_spam_me_not wrote:
> How about blasting the fan with compressed air to clean out all the dust? Same
> with the fan inside the power supply. If that fails, look up the part number of
> the fan assembly, call Dell (tel: 1800-357-3355) and order a replacement. Dell
> is quite reasonable in price for its non-electronic replacement parts.

> ... Ben Myers

> On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 18:26:50 -0500, ANTant@zimage.com wrote:

> >Hmm, how come I got a few fan errors in BIOS a few weeks ago? The
> >machine still works, but I think the fan is going to die sooner or later.
> >I had to clear the event log in CMOS to remove the recorded errors.
> >
> >I think I forgot to mention this:
> >Dell OptiPlex GX260 Small Mini Tower (SMT) Chassis computer with a Intel
> >P4 CPU fan.
> >
> >
> >Christopher Muto <muto@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> >> the optiplex gx260 has a fan-less heatsink that relies on a plastic shroud
> >> and case fan to provide airflow over the processor heat sink. you can reuse
> >> this heat sink and shroud on a replacement processor and maintain the same
> >> level of cooling and noise or you can remove the shroud and heatsink and
> >> install your own combination heatsink with integrated fan (but this will
> >> likely add noise to the system).
> >
> >> > Can I use a generic CPU fan to replace in a Dell Optilex GX260 computer?
> >> > Thank you in advance.
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subtle blend of mech fluid and grated gears?" --Rampage to Inferno,
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