Need to replace chipset fan on Abit IC7G. Is that possible?

[nitrousninja]

How would I go about finding a comparable replacement. (I searched Abit and a couple other sites) How do I remove it and do I replace it like a CPU with Arctic Silver? Its whining like crazy now and the sound goes away for a few seconds if I tap the fan.


Thanks for any help!

 

[FlyingPenguin]

I hate chipset fans. I always replace them with a fanless Zalman Northbridge chipset heatsink: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118214

This heatsink will work as long as your old heatsink is the type that has two pins that anchor the heatsink to the mobo (most common).

You have to remove the mobo from the case, and push the retaining pins on the heatsink from the back side to free the heatsink, then twist the heatsink off (usually held on loosly by thernal tape).

If the old HSF is glued on with no anchors, then you need a this heatsink which comes with thermal adhestive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118202

It can be hard to remove one that's glued on. The best way is to put the mobo in the freezer for a half hour (put in in an anti-static bag) and the heatsink should pop off easily (because the metal of the heatsink contracts).

You can also freeze the old HSF with an inverted can of dust-off.

Make sure the mobo is dry of all moisture before powering it back up.

A short-term workaround until you have time to replace the HSF is to mount ANY small fan over the old HSF any way you can. Usually you can unscrew the old fan leaving the heatsinke. Then put some other small 40mm fan over it and use either screws or nylon ties to hold it in place.

In a jiffy just leaving the cover off the computer case might be good enough if your room is cool. Or get a small deskfan and point it at the heatsink with the cover off the case.

Hope this helps...

 

[nitrousninja]

Thanks a lot that was what i was looking for.

 

[imported_Leporello]

The NB fan on the IC7-G is easily removable, Simply run the board for ten minutes and it'll come off with a minimal twisting motion. The NB heatsink fan/heatsink retaining pins on this board are prone to falling off. However, I repaired mine using a tiny dab of super glue gel. I replaced mine with a Thermaltake Tiger (cost four pounds fifty UK approx eight dollars US). This has remained silent-ish for a year.

The IC7-G was the last Abit motherboard I'll ever own as I thought it was designed for shiny bling rather than quality and Abit now seems firmly committed to the teenage market.

 

[PClark99]

this is also a good place to look if you want a stock replacement part.

http://www.abit-usa.com/abitparts/

 

[nitrousninja]

Abit doesnt have the one I need. I have one that is set with two hooks. No holes for pins at all. I bought a heatsink from Fryes(they dont have hsf at all for chipsets) that came with thermal tape. It didnt hold but I'll try better tape when I can find it.