P03-600 replacing CPU fan that stopped running, trying to replace it with Thermal take/Cooler Master

kslibra
kslibra Member Posts: 14

Tinkerer
edited November 8 in Predator Desktops

My fan started kicking up for a few seconds every couple of days and I finally went into Predator Sense... CPU very high. Opened it up this morning and CPU fan isn't running.

So, obviously looking to replace. Measurements seem to be 95mm. There are a few options on Amazon which seem to be in the same general price range. Was going to post links but apparently my tablet kicks me out of my post when I leave. I think there was a Thermal take and Cooler Master for starters. The first is a tower-my case is around 160mm deep but not sure if I need that. The cooler master pretty much looks like the one I have. And so on....

(Of course, Amazon gives you all kinds of sizes even when you specifically ask for one!)

Thx in advance.

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  • kslibra
    kslibra Member Posts: 14

    Tinkerer

    The tower one is Intel LGA 1200 and I believe my pc is something like 775? I need to make sure I get my info off my pc so I've got it when it's out of commission.

  • kslibra
    kslibra Member Posts: 14

    Tinkerer

    Nevermind. Got it figured out but don't know how to delete this discussion.

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,206 Trailblazer

    No need to delete, just share your solution and others with the same questions will be helped.

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  • kslibra
    kslibra Member Posts: 14

    Tinkerer

    Not answered after all. My CPU measures 75mm between screws and I found a table that translated it to 95mm. The first fan I bought uses push pins and I really don't want to gut my PC to remove the metal pins or backplate, or whatever is behind there to try and make it work.

    I bought a Cooler Master 95mm and it doesn't fit, measuring 72mm. I've no idea what to do now. Did the table I found get it wrong? Is it a 95mm? Acer has such basic and unhelpful "manuals" that I can't go to them for answers.

    I can't begin to explain how "peeved" I am with Acer for their unwillingness to provide consumers with the information necessary to fix their pc. I'm retired and can't afford to buy new so rely on being able to do these small fixes. Appreciate any insight into what my next step should be.

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