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Thread ID: 110272 2010-06-10 04:26:00 Can i sue my old cooler fan for my new CPU?? Kristen Reyes (15823) Press F1
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1108659 2010-06-10 04:26:00 Hello i recently bought a new CPU and it did come with a fan but the fan doesn't fit that well into the motherboard.. when i install it, it seems a lil wobbly.
i just wanted to know if i can use my old heat-sink fan from my Pentium E2160 (C) 1.8 GHz for a Pentium E6500 2.93 GHz?:o
Kristen Reyes (15823)
1108660 2010-06-10 06:43:00 the fan doesn't fit that well into the motherboard.. it seems a lil wobbly.

can use my old heat-sink fan from my Pentium E2160 (C) 1.8 GHz for a Pentium E6500 2.93 GHz?:o

Doesn't fit?? You haven't installed it correctly then, take a look at the installation pamphlet it came with.
pctek (84)
1108661 2010-06-10 08:41:00 Yeah it sounds like you didn't put it on properly. Attaching a photo here could be useful if you can't figure it out Agent_24 (57)
1108662 2010-06-11 03:41:00 Doesn't fit?? You haven't installed it correctly then, take a look at the installation pamphlet it came with.
To be fair you've seen the C2D coolers crap evolution right?

It got smaller and actually harder to install IMO (it puts far more strain on the motherboard then the older ones).

Kristen Reyes, yes go ahead, in fact it should be better since the cooler is of the larger variant to allow for better cooling.
trinsic (6945)
1108663 2010-06-11 11:27:00 A caution - re-using a cooler without cleaning and re-applying conductive grease is likely to lead to overheating problems. linw (53)
1108664 2010-06-11 11:31:00 If you sue a heatsink it won't be able to pay.
(sorry, couldn't resist.:D)
KarameaDave (15222)
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