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Old 12-26-2006, 11:12 PM
michaelrmgreen@yahoo.co.uk
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Default Re: Replace fan on socket 478 HSF possible?


Ghostrider wrote:
> michaelrmgreen@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
>
> > I've got a retail Celeron 2.4G socket 478 CPU. I'd like to replace just
> > the fan with a quieter one. I researched the subject and only find
> > complete replacement HSF units, no seperate fans. Any ideas? TIA.
> >

>
> Really need a picture of the top of the fan. The typical fan for
> a Socket 478 heatsink is either a 50-mm or 60-mm one. It could be
> screwed directly into mounting holes in the heat sink or into the
> fins of the heat sink. You're in luck if this is the situation since
> Socket 478 CPU's and their accessories are getting rare.


It's the Intel retail one, where it all clips together. It looks like
I'll need a complete new unit, but it seems like a waste to bin the
copper cored heatsink, its very nicely made.


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