So my northbridge fan is going out...

[Josh]

This one:

http://www.tampaforums.com/upload/13786/mb.png

It's making some awful whirring noises and fear it may be going soon. Does anyone sell these or make something comparable?

[Jeff]

Remove the fan and buy a GOOD heat sink for it. They die, they always have died. NB fans are pieces of shit.

[Josh]

that's what i was afraid of. thanks man

[MianoSM]

You don't really need it, just throw it out.

[Josh]

welp, for the time being, i just disconnected the power for it. pc is about 100 times queiter now :lol:

[Eluzzionz]

yea if there is no overclock and decent air flow through the case it should be fine without the 1cfm fan :P

[Josh]

oh yea...i have this case:

http://www.sharkyextreme.com/img/2006/09/he_guide/thermalt_va.jpg

7 fans total :lol:

[Trky]

oh yea...i have this case:

http://www.sharkyextreme.com/img/2006/09/he_guide/thermalt_va.jpg

7 fans total :lol:

Thats purdy.

[Notladstyle]

oh yea...i have this case:

http://www.sharkyextreme.com/img/2006/09/he_guide/thermalt_va.jpg

7 fans total :lol:

did you follow the rules of negative pressure?

Most sb/nb chips have thermals well into the 100s so I wouldn't worry about killing it if you have good airflow but i would remove the shroud & the fan to let more air flow.

[Josh]

did you follow the rules of negative pressure?

Most sb/nb chips have thermals well into the 100s so I wouldn't worry about killing it if you have good airflow but i would remove the shroud & the fan to let more air flow.

yeah...it's all setup as is from the factory...it blows cool air out the back...it's workin. :)

[hacker style]

disassemble the fan from the heatsink...

[Josh]

yeah i will...i just really don't feel like tearing down the whole pc tonight