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Thread created 06-29-2012 by ask_j
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Post #51319648 added 06-29-2012 9:56 AM by euuser557579 in Archived Deals
Even you did not take out CPU- I do suggest you re-install one more time to make sure it sit well on socket. You never know if it is still tight after you pull the fan. BTW- this might be redundant-...
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Thread created 06-29-2012 by ask_j
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Post #51322568 added 06-29-2012 11:52 AM by LiquidRetro in Archived Deals
Ya that would make a huge difference if one side is not clipped on tight enough. The pressure is what helps make the system work. Most high end heatsyncs actually bend the motherboard a bit because...
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Thread created 06-29-2012 by ask_j
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Post #51316122 added 06-29-2012 7:50 AM by ask_j in Archived Deals
Hi, I have built my PC 3-4 years back and have E8400 CPU with the OEM fan that came with it. I have Antec sonata III case, 8GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, Abit IP35 PRO MB and some cheap video card. ...
CPU Fan issue
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Thread created 06-29-2012 by ask_j
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Post #51318202 added 06-29-2012 9:06 AM by ask_j in Archived Deals
I removed the assembly of Fan and heat sink and then removed the fan from the heat sink later. I saw the compound. I did not remove the CPU. The fan you can not put backwards, because it has the...
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Thread created 06-29-2012 by ask_j
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Post #51319808 added 06-29-2012 10:02 AM by ask_j in Archived Deals
Thanks for replies. Why am I little leaning towards the new fan is because one of the corners of my stock fan, which goes down and hold the MB is loose, somehow I made that fit tight, but I am not...
CPU Fan issue
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Thread created 06-29-2012 by ask_j
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Post #51317582 added 06-29-2012 8:45 AM by PiratePenguin in Archived Deals
Old compound is not affective when you take it off and put it back on. You should just clean and reapply as retro said. Next time you clean, dont worry about taking it off, just blow air on the...
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Thread created 06-29-2012 by ask_j
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Post #51317762 added 06-29-2012 8:51 AM by ask_j in Archived Deals
Thanks for the answers. I was overclocking and after watching temperatures I removed that setting..
CPU Fan issue
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Thread created 06-29-2012 by ask_j
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Post #51316436 added 06-29-2012 8:03 AM by LiquidRetro in Archived Deals
I think we need some clarification of terms here. You an usually remove the fan from the heatsycn, and you can remove the heat sync from the CPU. If you removed the heatsync from the cpu, then to...
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Thread created 06-29-2012 by ask_j
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Post #51321278 added 06-29-2012 11:02 AM by PiratePenguin in Archived Deals
From what I remember (have this same cpu in my desktop) is the stock cooler is really hard to attach and requires a lot of force.
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Thread created 06-29-2012 by ask_j
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Post #51327462 added 06-29-2012 3:13 PM by RockySosua in Archived Deals
I second that and wouldn't be surprised if that's what's going on with the OP's machine.
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Thread created 06-29-2012 by ask_j
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Post #51317944 added 06-29-2012 8:56 AM by RockySosua in Archived Deals
If you did only remove the fan from the heatsink, is there any chance that you put it back on backwards?

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