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Title: one for the computer geeks
Post by: 6T5 square on October 03, 2010, 01:58:28 pm

so my wifes hard drive started getting a CPU fan problem message on her computer. I'm figuring it should be an easy job to replace. I went on to a site called computergeeks.com and they only list one CPU fan but they have 24 different hard drive fans. Can I assume that a fan is a fan? The new one looks identical to the old one, same amount of plugs and same size. So can I use it or not?

heres the link for the part- apparently they dont sell a boring black fan. the size I need comes with LED lights. what crap.

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=S8-08-UV-GO-BP&cat=FAN

I'm trying to buy the part local. Its a $3 part with $15 in shipping

Title: Re: one for the computer geeks
Post by: rich67vw on October 03, 2010, 03:33:28 pm

Give me the model type of the PC...

I can go take a peak at the crap pile at work and bring it to the meeting monday if we have a few...

Title: Re: one for the computer geeks
Post by: 6T5 square on October 03, 2010, 04:31:42 pm

It's an HP Pavilion a1430n

the CPU is a Bestec

I was going to try to pick one up tommorrow on the way home from work. Its a cheap part so thats why I was asking if the generic fan will work or not.

Title: Re: one for the computer geeks
Post by: rich67vw on October 03, 2010, 05:01:10 pm

Give me a day to look for you...