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Dead CPU fan, need a little help please

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By Father Xmas,
Posted on: 2011-01-12 11:58 in ALL ACCESS Gameplay Technical Issues Bugs

 

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Hello all,

My gaming computer is currently in an unusable state due to the death of the main fans located in this device (http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/prod...roduct_id=2880).

I know that both fans are dead because:
1) skyrocketing heat and fatal system buzzing alerts
2) I tried each fan individually on the motherboard and couldn't get them to spin
3) I tried a different fan from a box of parts and it spun just fine

Any help in procuring 2 replacement fans would be greatly appreciated. They are 120mm fans by CoolerMaster, and I want to make sure I order 100% compatible fans to replace the two dead ones, and need some help making sure I don't screw this up.

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Originally Posted by Kinrad View Post
Hello all,

My gaming computer is currently in an unusable state due to the death of the main fans located in this device (http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/prod...roduct_id=2880).

I know that both fans are dead because:
1) skyrocketing heat and fatal system buzzing alerts
2) I tried each fan individually on the motherboard and couldn't get them to spin
3) I tried a different fan from a box of parts and it spun just fine

Any help in procuring 2 replacement fans would be greatly appreciated. They are 120mm fans by CoolerMaster, and I want to make sure I order 100% compatible fans to replace the two dead ones, and need some help making sure I don't screw this up.

Just read the spec page. They're standard 120x25mm fans. If you replace them you should be good to go.


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Well since you have the fans in front of you, you should at least know what kind of power connector they need and may even have a part number on the hub. I'm guessing the fans are wired together which is obviously a problem if you don't solder. Have you checked with Cooler-Master or their forums?

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The fans are wired together, but conveniently with a cord I can use on two new fans. The fans have four pin connectors, as does the motherboard.

I believe I ordered the right fans, now I'm just a little worried about orientation. How do I know which way the fans should 'point' to get the air flow in the right direction? Or does that even matter?

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kinrad View Post
The fans are wired together, but conveniently with a cord I can use on two new fans. The fans have four pin connectors, as does the motherboard.

I believe I ordered the right fans, now I'm just a little worried about orientation. How do I know which way the fans should 'point' to get the air flow in the right direction? Or does that even matter?
most good fans have an arrow indicating the air flow.

If you haven't pulled the old fan off of the heatsink, just look at the direction the fan blades are pointing, and match that direction with the new fan.

 

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I should have paid attention when I took it apart, but I did not.
I know which way air blows from the fans perspective, but one of the fans is between two rows of fins and the other is positioned above the RAM, both under the giant hood of the overall unit.

Would it be a fair assumption that the fan between the two rows of fins should be blowing air out towards the back of the computer?

Would it be a fair assumption that the fan located above the RAM should blow air up and away from the RAM?

I think the answer to both of these would be yes, but it would be nice to have a second opinion. I've been searching manuals and forums but haven't come across anything about fan orientation within the unit itself.

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Thanks, I downloaded that manual but didn't see the arrows indicating air flow direction because the pictures were kind of small. I guess next time I need to blow it up before I ask the question.

Thanks!

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Got my new fans and installed them this weekend. The machine is now running cooler than ever! Thanks so much!

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