Removing the fan from Intel stock cooler?

Discussion in 'Overclocking, Cooling & Modding' started by Zenphic, Dec 29, 2008.

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  1. Zenphic

    Zenphic Newbie

    Zenphic, Dec 29, 2008
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  2. Lacus

    Lacus Newbie

    hmm, tried using a small painting brush and a small vacumm cleaner? thats what i used to do with my stock heatsink :D...
     
    Lacus, Dec 29, 2008
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  3. zy

    zy zynine.com Staff Member

    brute force :mrgreen:

    its held on by tabs at the side right? maybe you can remove it that way. usually i would use compressed air to clean the heatsink
     
    zy, Dec 29, 2008
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  4. Max_87

    Max_87 huehuehue

    I wash all my fans/heatsinks :mrgreen:
     
    Max_87, Dec 29, 2008
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  5. lee_what2004

    lee_what2004 Just Started

    rinse it with water then let it dry :D
     
    lee_what2004, Dec 29, 2008
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  6. kayFX

    kayFX Newbie

    quite hard to remove the fan without removing the heat sink.. the clip holding the fan is very hard.. my hand hurts..
     
    kayFX, Dec 29, 2008
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  7. g0tanks

    g0tanks Newbie

    Compressed air works great, I used to use it for cleaning my PSU.
     
    g0tanks, Dec 29, 2008
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  8. DarKSeeD

    DarKSeeD BOG Translator

    You can't miss with compressed air. Works great and the whole cleaning operation takes only a few minutes without too much trouble!
     
    DarKSeeD, Dec 29, 2008
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  9. belikethat

    belikethat Just Started

    do not use vacummn cleaner :naughty:

    I read before it will spoil the pc by releasing static charges or something like that. which the hardware is very prone to. that why when u buy hardware , they are seal in a anti static plastic. correct me if i am wrong
     
    belikethat, Dec 29, 2008
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  10. g0tanks

    g0tanks Newbie

    Really? I clean my PC with a vacuum cleaner all the time..
     
    g0tanks, Dec 29, 2008
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  11. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    I use vacumm cleaner too sometimes, but on the casing usually.
     
    Chai, Dec 30, 2008
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  12. Zenphic

    Zenphic Newbie

    Awww... compressed air it is. Why couldn't Intel make something easier with screws instead of tabs? :doh:
     
    Zenphic, Dec 30, 2008
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  13. Trinity

    Trinity Little Kiki Staff Member

    Vacumm cleaner then compressed air ftw.;)
     
    Trinity, Dec 30, 2008
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  14. Lacus

    Lacus Newbie

    well, those mini vacuum cleaner :/
     
    Lacus, Jan 1, 2009
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  15. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    I don't think that is true, because a vacuum cleaner sucks air and dust from a surface. I don't see how it can deposit static on the cooler. To be safe though, you can remove the cooler before using the vacuum cleaner on it.

    Personally, I prefer to wash the heatsink and fan... and then dry them in the sun. :mrgreen:
     
    Adrian Wong, Jan 2, 2009
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  16. Zenphic

    Zenphic Newbie

    Really? Didn't know it was okay to wet a fan lol
     
    Zenphic, Jan 5, 2009
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  17. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    Actually it's not recommended because it may damage the motor or bearing.
     
    Chai, Jan 5, 2009
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  18. Lacus

    Lacus Newbie

    well, a normal brush might work..to clean the dust o.o
     
    Lacus, Jan 6, 2009
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  19. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    Brush is OK, but not as effective as water. Maybe a damp cloth would be good.
     
    Chai, Jan 6, 2009
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  20. generalRage1982hrv

    generalRage1982hrv ARP Reviewer

    well now i use somthing smarter ehehhehe
    1. i remove cooler
    2. than remove the fan
    3. and last thing is i gave cooler to my wife to wash it hahahahha

    much easyer solution
     
    generalRage1982hrv, Jan 6, 2009
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