[rbscooby]

trying not to sound too stupid but when looking on the internet, and u find a fan size, do u measure it from the middle out or side to side or corner to corner?

i broke a blade off my CPU fan and its now noisy and looking to replace it

[thingie2]

it's all the way accros the fan.

[rbscooby]

thanks

[rbscooby]

can i replace a CPU fan with any fan? measuring from side to side it was 70mm

[Mike0001]

Probably. Standard ones are square with 4 holes at the corners. If yours looks like that it is probably standard.

Now do you set it to blow or suck? Many arguments about that!

If you have room, stick an adapter on top of the heatsink and a larger fan. It will be much quieter.

[rbscooby]

ok anyone know a cheap place to buy CPU fans from only got a couple of quid

[Mike0001]

eBay

[rbscooby]

hummm currently it sucks but i dont know whats better any ideas from your self

[rbscooby]

and where can i purchase an adaptor

[Mike0001]

Can't find any from 70mm, sorry.

Might be better to replace the heatsink too.

Maplin sell 80mm--120mm adapters, also 60mm--80mm I think. They also sell the HS/F assembly.