Can you put a 80mm Case fan on a CPU?

[Jtardiou]

I went to Microcenter to find a new CPU fan for my CPU since mine broke. They only had the heatsinks for my processor socket but no fan included.

Is it possible to stick an 80mm case fan on a heatsink?

 

[yh125d]

Yeah, its hard to get it screwed on sometimes though.

 

[Operandi]

Its just a "fan", not specifically for a CPU or case.

If your heatsink takes an 80mm fan it will fit, if it doesn't it won't. Also be aware there different thicknesses as well (10mm, 15mm, 25mm, 32mm, ect.) that may be factor.

 

[Jtardiou]

uh well my heatsink is circle while the 80mm fan is square.

Where do I screw the screws from the fans into :\ ?

 

[Operandi]

I guess my previous statement isn't 100% correct some heatsinks use non-standard fans that don't forgo the square frame (the fan is the same though).

What heatsink do you have?

 

[RallyMaster]

I'm guessing Intel stock cooler...but I'm just guessing...

Might end up having to replace the whole heatsink + fan assembly.

 

[Jtardiou]

ya intel stock cooler sounds right

 

[tylerdustin2008]

Get a new HSF or zip tie the new fan on it.

 

[Chapbass]

i have a stock socket 775 intel cooler that i JUST stopped using two days ago. i sell it to ya!

drop me a pm if need be.

 

[Jtardiou]

Yuk!

I ordered one yesterday

 

[Howard]

Hot glue and zip ties are your friends.