NB fan died, can it be replaced?

[KillaKilla]

My Abit Kv8's northbridge chipset cooling fan died, and it doesn't have any heatsink (just a spreader and the fan) so it is, of course, overheating.

Can this be replaced from a general retailer(Newegg, ZZF, etc.) or do I need the specific part from Abit? IE will a NB heatsink (such as This one) work?

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Yes it would. (I checked their site). However this one is da s***. (especially with the 70mm fan)

 

[Bozo Galora]

you can use any hsf you want by just sticking it on with Artic Silver epoxy
a TINY TINY dab will really lock it on, and the epoxy also heat transfers like the regular

I used to use Pentium (200mhz) aftermarket HAF found at Fry's - if it fts in mobo space

 

[BW86]

This is really all you need and costs $3.75.

 

[Desslok]

Originally posted by: KillaKilla
My Abit Kv8's northbridge chipset cooling fan died, and it doesn't have any heatsink (just a spreader and the fan) so it is, of course, overheating.

Can this be replaced from a general retailer(Newegg, ZZF, etc.) or do I need the specific part from Abit? IE will a NB heatsink (such as This one) work?

Number 4 FTW

Although that Swifttech one does look alot better!

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: BW86
This is really all you need and costs $3.75.

Correct.

Passive NB cooling > active NB cooling.