"philo" <NONphiloNONplazaearthNONcom> wrote in message
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> Neal wrote:
> > Yes, I do have the heatsink. Thats a really good idea, I just have to
find a
> > way to mount it.
> >
> > philo <NONphiloNONplazaearthNONcom> wrote in message
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> >
> >>Neal wrote:
> >>
> >>>I'v been looking all over can seem to find one for an old pc of mine.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>although most computer or electronics stores carry such
> >>
> >>assuming you have a heatsink on the cpu...you can always make a small
> >>bracket and just mount a case fan so that it blows directly on the
> >
> > heatsink
> >
> >>i;ve done this a number of times and it actually cools better and
> >>quieter than the original fan
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
> i usually just bend a piece of sheet metal
>
> i then drill the holes and make sure there are no metal filings at all!!!
>
> it is also best if you find an existing hole somewhere in the computer
> case...
> it is not a good idea to drill a hole anywhere (due to loose filings)
> but if you look around a bit there is generally going to be some
> logical place to mount it
>
I use nylon ties and run them thru the mounting holes on the corner of the
fan and the metal clip that holds the heat sink. As long as the fan blows
down on the heat sink, it seems to cool quite well (and even allow a bit of
overclocking).
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