Re: Studio 8100 heat sink - fan stuck

On 11/27/2011 2:43 PM, john wrote:
On my machine I want to replace the stock cooler. It tuns hot at 96° C
and fan speed of 4441 rpm. Testing with Prime95 and monitoring with
SpeedFan.

Wow! That is really damn hot. And that is the processor temp? Are you in a room that is very warm? As what is the ambient temp in the room?

Is the CPU or GPU powering everything off or at least under clocking at 96°C? If not, it should be soon afterward I would think.

It sounds like a hair dryer mating with a cat.

This machine had the motherboard replaced previously under American
Express extended warranty. It's too much trouble to send it back. I need
to fix this myself.

I can rotate all four latches but one will not release.

When I try to pull the fan off I can see the mother board flex beside
the stuck latch.

Thanks, John

I can't help you with the latch, but I am curious what you are going to clean the old paste and replace it with? You do know you are not suppose to touch the clean parts with your fingers right?

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Bill
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