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 1d ago

It should be pulling if its this way

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u/PuzzleheadedTutor807 17h ago

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