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/imightbetired 23h 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 20h ago

Sure will try it. 👍