Re: Replacement of chipset heatsink fan for Socket A Epox



Paul wrote:
b.lehrer wrote:
I have a Epox 8RDG A3G board. It is six years old,
It works fine but the fan died on me.

I ordered a fan from the Epox store but when I called
about the shipment, I found that the phone was
disconnected. NOT GOOD.

Can anyone tell me where I can a replacement fan?

Thanks
Bob

Is that the right model number for the board ?
I tried the Crucial.com motherboard list and didn't get a
match.

Is there a picture of the board on the web somewhere ?
I'd prefer to inspect the board for issues, before suggesting
something.

This is an example of a generic after-market solution.
This will handle a decent heat output (at least for
a solution without heatpipes).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835108072

http://www.swiftnets.com/products/mcx159-CU.asp

"Brackets allow adjustments as follows: center to center distance
between mounting holes ranges from 2.05" (52.1mm) to 2.41" (61.4mm)."

That would be the diagonal dimension, assuming there are two
holes on a diagonal axis on either side of the chip.

An example of the thing fitted to a motherboard.

http://www.swiftnets.com/assets/images/products/MCX159-CU/ASUS-A8N-SLI.gif

There was one other nice solution, but it looks like it may be
discontinued by the manufacturer. I'm surprised the
MCX159-CU is still available. Swiftech makes nice stuff.

Paul

You have a few options:

- Go to a mom/pop computer store and ask them for a 486 CPU fan
(probably used - I would be surprise if they have it new). Cut off
the fan connector and join the two wire with your old fan - use
electrical type to wrap them up. Or just connect the fan to your PS
connector.

- Find a new graphic cards cooler kits - most would have a small fan
and some heatsink for the memory chips.

- Like the previous person mentioned - don't bother with the fan. The
heatsink alone would good enough.

.

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