Got a 40mm fan for my northbridge...

[The Sly Syl]

Alright, this is rather simple. I bought a 40mm fan for my northbridge problem, thing has some strange and (quite long) screwholes, but It didn't come with any screws! I can't use it without screws.

Any idea what size screws I need/where I can buy them (find them)?

 

[CrispyFried]

Hardware store. Probably self tappers. Just bring the fan and some sort of copy of the hs size and fin layout, just a rubbing or something for the fin spacing and such. Maybe just measure the spacing. Might not even need that, just buy a few kinds, theyre like 2 cents each.

 

[Gerbil333]

If all else fails, you could super glue it. I've done that a few times.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: CrispyFried
Hardware store. Probably self tappers. Just bring the fan and some sort of copy of the hs size and fin layout, just a rubbing or something for the fin spacing and such. Maybe just measure the spacing. Might not even need that, just buy a few kinds, theyre like 2 cents each.

Better yet, bring the fan and the heatsink, since you won't really need your computer running when you're not at home.
Just don't test out the screws (especially by overtightening) too much, as they might start to chew out the heatsink. Try for a smaller hardware store though; big places like Home Depot tend to have prepackaged screws, instead of the trays of loose ones, so you can't try them out before you buy.

 

[lenjack]

If you superglue, be sure not to get any on the fan blades.