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cpu fan adaptor

Pghpooh

Pghpooh

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I posted this on another firum and thought I would post here too.
HI
I have a very old pc that uses a amd thunderbird cpu. I built it in 2001.
The fan on the cpu is a 60 mm fan and is so loud I can hear it when I take my hearing aids out! LOL
I replaced the original fan with a new one and the new one is just as loud.

Is there a adaptor that I can use to mount a 80 mm or 90 or 120 mm fan on the cpu cooler?
The cpu is normally running at 1200 mhz and every so often I bump it up to 1333 mhz and need some extra cooling too.

Is it possible to buy a adaptor and use a larger fan? I already have 89 and 90 mm fans that move as much air as the 60 mm fan.
Thanks
Pghpooh
 
HI
Thanks for the help!!!!
Now I can get a fan that will be quiet! I'll match the air flow on the new one to the old fan air flow.
After that I can use the pc to help do the research and then buy new parts to build new!
When I built the old pc in 2001 I uses a Antec full tower with four 80 mm fans to move air through the case. They are still quiet. The cpu cooler is made by Tysol and screams like a siren and wakes up everyone within 50 feet including the neighbors! LOL
Once again,,
Thanks!
Pghpooh
 
Originally posted by: Pghpooh
When I built the old pc in 2001 I uses a Antec full tower with four 80 mm fans to move air through the case. They are still quiet.
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You must be deaf already. :laugh:

One of my first higher end cases was an Antec 1080AMG, which came with a TruePower 430W. Quiet PSU, noisy case fans. Well, at the time it didn't seem noisy but that was before I "discovered" 120mm fans.
 
Something to consider - using one of these adapters between a fan and heatsink will give you diminishing returns i.e. a fan at the same rated CFM will not perform as well. You'll be getting some blowback from the adapter.

It won't be life threatening or anything - I just want you to know that it's a possibility.
 
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