Hi there, I want to replace the stock fan that comes with the AMD 4-heatpipe heatsink and I bought a SmartCase Fan2 to do just that. My question(s) is, I want to use the temp probe that comes with it. According to the manufacturer's website, you can install the temp probe underneath the CPU and place the processor on top. I have doubts about this because I figure that there's going to be a gap between the MOBO socket and the actual CPU. The way I see it is that the fan wires are "fat" to sit flat on the botton of the socket and the CPU will not sit properly. Am I missing something here? Is it OK to do this ? I have never done this hence my hesitation.
The other related question is if it's OK to attach this particular fan to the header on the MOBO, I understand that this is a powerful fan. Its specs say that it has a power input of 2.4W-8.4W and rated current of: 0.2AMP-0.70AMP. I don't have the specs for my MOBO handy at this point, the motherboard is AsRock Dual Sata2.
What is your advice on this, any help will be appreciated.
Thanks,
The other related question is if it's OK to attach this particular fan to the header on the MOBO, I understand that this is a powerful fan. Its specs say that it has a power input of 2.4W-8.4W and rated current of: 0.2AMP-0.70AMP. I don't have the specs for my MOBO handy at this point, the motherboard is AsRock Dual Sata2.
What is your advice on this, any help will be appreciated.
Thanks,
