FAN FAILURE! help

[big mac]

help.....

the fan on my processor kept stalling, and constantly sounded like it was struggling and at approximately 2pm on the 6th I pronounced it dead!

Now what do I do? every fan I look at on the net, states it suitable with a specific type of processor - does this really matter? or will any work. I have got a hold of a JET 4(ICB-V83) coolermaster fan and heatsink, will this work? (i hope so coz it was an amazin deal) I have a pentium 4 3ghz processor and the website and manual state 'Intel Pentium 4 3.4 GHz and Higher'.

HELP ME, my laptop's inabilities r killin me!

[tzobal]

Was your fan retail? Did it come with the heatsink?
What heatsink have you got and will it take a different fan?

The jet 4 looks like it will do the job. Have you got a socket 478 mobo?
It looks pretty impresive all made of copper. That should conduct the heat prety well!

However, it does sound a bit noisy especialy if you intend to overclock. I am not sure 3500rpm will be enough for overclocking.

Then again I am no big expert.....

If you intend to stay within the detailed specs then I do not think you can go wrong with an all copper heatsink like this one.

Good luck and keep it cool!

[big mac]

aup tzobal,
both heatsink and fan were retail, and the fan does come off the heatsink, so I rekon the heatsink can take otha fans.

cheerz

[tzobal]

See if you can clip-on your 80mm case fan. that should give you an idea