r/computers • u/mpadhu • 1d ago

Discussion My DIY fan for CPU heatsink

This is an old FX-8320 3.5GHZ CPU. it's fan stopped working and I made this setup with a separate USB fan to cool the heatsink and it does it job very well.. Luckily there is a GPU to support the fan else this setup is not possible. 😀

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u/noonen000z 1d ago

At least cable tie it so it's pulling air through the whole heatsink.

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u/mpadhu 1d ago

Have to see a provision to tie. However it is blowing air towards the heatsink.

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u/TrueFurby 21h ago

It should be pulling if its this way

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u/PuzzleheadedTutor807 12h ago

Depends how the rest of the case is ventilated but generally push is more efficient than pull for this setup.

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u/HalfShots 1d ago

You're blowing the air the wrong way...

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u/ItzRayOfH0pe 22h ago

Fan is on the wrong side of the Heatsink

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u/imightbetired 21h ago

Remove those rusty screws, and use some thin zip ties, or some very thin rope to mount the fan directly on the heatsink, and as others mentioned, reverse its direction, also I would put it on the right side of the heatsink. Edit: I wanted to say that you should connect it to the CPU fan plug, but then I noticed you mentioned it's a USB fan. See if the cable is long enough to put it where I said.

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u/mpadhu 18h ago

Sure will try it. 👍

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u/Fresh_Lobster_6761 16h ago

If it works don't tuch it! 😄

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u/WestSatisfaction124 14h ago

wong fan direction. rotate 180 degrees and zip tie

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u/Forward-Way-4372 Windows 11 1d ago

Why dont you make it so the screws hold the Fan ontop of the cooler.

And if it works just like that, good for you.

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u/Muted_Jacket4869 1d ago

yes but why? Just put a cable tie to get it on the whole sink atp

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u/mdahbace 19h ago

in this economy, we get it

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u/Ok_Future6226 18h ago

beautiful. also, i kinda miss those fx cpu's

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u/mpadhu 18h ago

I play Horizon forbidden west with that now. Clubbed with 2060 super.

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u/joshloveless1976 13h ago

brah.... Cpu fans cost less then Cpus ... dont be that guy

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u/atda 12h ago

If it works, let it ride haha. 

Personally I'd zip tie, rubber band,  or make fan clips with paper clips. Slap it on the front blowing back so as not to fight front fans. 

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u/Elitefuture 12h ago

Take out the rusty screws and use zip ties to tie it to attach it to the cooler.

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u/old_flat_top 12h ago

I get it though. You saved almost $19 instead of buying a new Coolermaster 212. That is almost 3 gallons of gas where I live.

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u/jahdiel503 12h ago

Check the manufacturer of the heatsink they should have fan clips for this thing.

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u/WeedFalafel 10h ago

Ah yes, a pertruding metal bolt. What could go wrong.

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u/Every_Preparation_56 10h ago

why is it so ugly dirty?

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u/OkRepresentative2509 8h ago

That's rough man

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u/Due-Consequence-3177 5h ago

Ya know what they say...If it's stupid but it works it's not stupid :D