Also, for anyone new that's going to do this, whenever you put the cpu back in, there should be no resistance whatsoever. It's called a ZIF chip, which stands for Zero Insertion Force. The chip should just drop in. If you try to force it in, a pin could break, rendering the cpu unusable (plus, most merchants will not refund/replace for a broken pin). I watched the video because I am interested in putting that cooler on my AMD Vishera six-core. The stock fan has lasted about a year and a half, and now I'm starting to get a tick in it. I don't like to wait for a thermal event. I'm at 2368 rpm at 30 C with a minimal load on the stock fan, so 2800 rpm with a larger fan should be more than enough for my needs. I have to give you credit, when I work on the cpu, the RAM always comes out first thing. ;) It looks like a mid-tower, how much clearance did you have from the side of the case to the top of the cooler? Do you think it provides good airflow within the case? It was a great video and sorry for the book.
@@nebdar4340 Same! I know I’m 10 months late but how did you do it? I got one out of 2 screws off and the whole fan popped out and now I’m struggling to screw it back in
I know this video is a few years old but this is the best video I've seen on this particular installation so I was wonderingif you could help me. I have that exact same fan which I'm trying to install but I don't have the correct bracket. I don't have the little clamp part that I need. I have a bracket that looks like an x with a screw in the middle and it just doesn't reach the back bracket so it can't be screwed in. Do you have a link or know what the clamp part is called so I can find it in order the part? I would so appreciate it.
Hi, I have the same fan and heatsink, the heatsink is absolutely caked in dust, its impossible to clean whilst still inside my PC, does the fan unscrew from the heatsink please, if so how, the screws connecting the fan to the HS are round and it doesnt like like theres any sort of phillips/non phillips to unscrew, please help, thank you
Great job on the fan replacement. I've been working with computers since 1986 and all your steps were correct. I would make an addition regarding the "firmware", programming written to the chip set on a given device, for systems. With the onset of micro chips, the chip sets on the different devices hold a lot of their own device specific information and the "drivers" in today's Operating Systems rely more heavily on that firmware to work with the hardware. It's a good idea to check the manufacturers site to see if there are any updates for the system BIOS and such. Usually the only reason a hardware manufacturer publish those updates is to address issues that, believe it or not, may not show up for months or years. The old adage "if it ain't broke don't fix it" doesn't apply any more. It's just like changing the oil in your car, regular maintenance is a GOOD thing. :) BTW, I work in server support for one of the major manufacturers currently and have to deal with firmware on a regular basis and people are usually surprised when updating it fixes an issue, regardless of the Operating System installed.:) Have fun and happy computing.
Great advise Old Pup, updating firmware and especially the BIOS in this case is a great way to ensure things are working correctly. In my case without the BIOS updated I may not have gotten the warning that the fan was not working properly and damage could have been done. Thanks for sharing your expertise here!
Depending on what heatsink you have. that's what your actually replacing. Like the one your putting in if the fan goes out. You can just remove and replace the fan . An won't have to replace the entire heatsink.
Excellent video, thank you. Your instructions were so clear and easy to follow. This is the kind of project that can be a little scary for a novice, but you made it simple and easy. Thanks again.
I replaced a CPU fan with a new identical model but on boot up the fan stays on at the highest speed. No settings were changed and when I reinstalled the older fan it ran at a normal speed as it did before. All I can think of is the new fan is defective in some way unless I'm missing something.
Thanks for the video. My son and I are preparing to replace the CPU cooling unit in his Lenovo Legion C530 and the power supply doesn't have a switch. I'm concerned about leaving the unit plugged in from a safety perspective but I'm not sure about proper grounding to protect against static while we work. Advice?
I thought he said at the beginning that he had already removed the old Cooler (Fan) because it was broken (Giving error messages). And as such he replaced it.
+FroztiProductions I suppose you are correct except that you would never replace just the fan except in some rare cases since the fans are designed for a certain heat sink.
@@SSLFamilyDad This video is great. I was able to find the exact replacement fan for my PC, so I was able to keep the old heat-sink. I was very careful with removing the old thermal paste and applying the new thermal paste. Before doing the fan replacement my SpeedFan application was showing the temperature for the CPU to be around 40 degrees C. After replacement it is running 28 degrees C. I'm convinces, so I have subscribed. Thanks!
hey so i just recently noticed my cpu fan is stopping and starting and i don't know why, I never really payed attention to it or noticed it until today. I don't know how long it has been doing this either
Hey, my friend's computer is "fried" in his words, in a sense that the computer just won't turn on. He gave it to me for free and I think it still has some life left. what would you reccomend I trouble shoot first on the PC if it just won't turn on? I know how to replace any part, just curious to what one is probably cuasing that specific issue. Thanks!
It's lockdown and my fan dies. Can't wait on mail order thermal paste so I'm going to scrape old stuff off CPUs from my PC graveyard. I'll let you know if it works. I tried only using what paste remained on my CPU, but got the BSOD.
I have a gigabite ga-78lmt-usb3 mother board and I would like to change my cpu fan and the cpu I have now is a fx 4140 black edition and I would like to know would that cooler fit my mother board and cpu
Hello, great video. one question. I bought a new heatsink, I took a picture and info of the motherboard to the store to make sure I didn't buy one that didn't fit. When installing everything fits but every time I push one notch/lock on the motherboard the oposite one doesn't lock. Its like I can't push it far down enough for it to lock. I hope I explained myself right, English is my second language.
+Martin Odella that is a very good explanation. I had this trouble with a few also. Make sure the center pivot point is in the right spot. There are little hooks that it has to go under. It might take a little force as it is supposed to be held down tight. Keep working at it, you'll get ut
Hello there, i've had crashing issues lately after upgrading my cpu and when i try to take temperature readings they never seem to be right. For example it will show my heat of my cpu being lower when i play games which makes no sense. My point is that when i take my cpu fan off my cpu, i has little air bubbles could this be the root of my problem ?
My cpu cant give signal to the monitor, when i turned on the cpu power, the power supply fan and the mother board fan works for a minute and stop working. I already changed a new power supply and it only works for 3 days and the same problem comes back. Please help me to fix this issue. Thanks
Sounds like you have a bad motherboard there. I can't say for sure without testing things and seeing it first hand but that is the way it is pointing. You could try a PCI-e Graphics card if it is just the video issue but if the whole thing stops working after a few days it could be the board. Also, make sure it is not overheating, clear/clean all fans especially the CPU fan with canned air.
+Affordable Nothing but the best:) I have never been big on making the inside of my server case "display worthy". Don't really feel it is important for air flow either but to each their own:)
Buddy Harrison Great observation, it is tricky to hold it in the right place while getting it clamped down but easier than some other ones I have used. This seems to be a great little fan so far. Thanks for checking it out Buddy!
Thank you for the very well explained video tutorial. An excellent guide covering all important points in a clear and concise way. RUclips 5 Stars for sure.
Thank you for your help sir! I really liked your video and found it helpful. I been having some problem with my computer lately that I was hoping maybe you can help me with or give me some advise on. I have a i5 4670k+16g+z97+gtx760 config and it has been working fine for the past 2 years, but recently its performance had a huge drop whenever i play ANY 3d game(even with older and less resource consuming games) it would starts off fine but soon become laggy/slow/big FPS drop etc. Even when i watch HD youtube video, the CPU usage can go as high as 80%(opening 2 HD youtue videos at the same time i get a stable 100% cpu usage) which for a computer with the config like i have should been handled easily. I reinstalled my windows, didnt solve the problem, when system is idle the cpu usage is low(around 5% or below), so Im pretty sure its not a software/virus problem(I THINK) After a series of effort/diagnoses I found that my cpu temp. is high when processing hard work that it can reach 100 degrees Celsius for play "outdated games" like csgo, and 80-90 degrees for watching HD youtube video/multiple downs etc. Im not that good with hardware so it took me a bit of time to identify the problem. It clear that my temp. is without doubt too high. I have a cooler master liquid cpu cooler and the fan on the cooler spins fine to me. So do you think its the cooler thats causing all this, or do i simply need to clean/reapply the thermal paste. Base on the description given, do you think that the cpu overheating is THE ONLY problem causing my computer to slow down? Could there be any problems/potential problems thats causing all this that I am not aware of. Last, if I need to replace the cpu cooler, do u have any recommendations? sorry or long post and thank you for helping.
+John Lee It does sound like a heat issue, first thing is to clean out any dust on the cpu cooling fans for your liquid cooler and also check for dust on your graphics card. It does seem like things are getting hot, maybe your liquid cooler is not working at all? these types of issues can also sometimes be related to hard drive issues. Upon bootup you can general hit a key for build in diagnostics that will help identify hard drive or other major issues. Also, make sure you have the latest graphics card and cpu drivers, go to the nvida site to get the graphics updates and install the intel updater to check for cpu and chipset updates.
+SSLFamilyDad I have an HP 7100 MT with an I3 540 CPU with an MS-7613 mobo, there are several games I'd like to play, Payday 2 for instance, but I need a new Graphics Card, and I'd like to get an update for the CPU, I'm curious if I can find what I need at a retail store. I appreciate the help good sir :), thank you in advance, subbed as well
Also, for anyone new that's going to do this, whenever you put the cpu back in, there should be no resistance whatsoever. It's called a ZIF chip, which stands for Zero Insertion Force. The chip should just drop in. If you try to force it in, a pin could break, rendering the cpu unusable (plus, most merchants will not refund/replace for a broken pin).
I watched the video because I am interested in putting that cooler on my AMD Vishera six-core. The stock fan has lasted about a year and a half, and now I'm starting to get a tick in it. I don't like to wait for a thermal event. I'm at 2368 rpm at 30 C with a minimal load on the stock fan, so 2800 rpm with a larger fan should be more than enough for my needs.
I have to give you credit, when I work on the cpu, the RAM always comes out first thing. ;) It looks like a mid-tower, how much clearance did you have from the side of the case to the top of the cooler? Do you think it provides good airflow within the case? It was a great video and sorry for the book.
I have that fan....how do I take it off?
That's what I'm wondering
Lol unscrew the the screws diagonaly
Now how do I get it back on that’s what I’m trouble with
@@nebdar4340 Same! I know I’m 10 months late but how did you do it? I got one out of 2 screws off and the whole fan popped out and now I’m struggling to screw it back in
I know this video is a few years old but this is the best video I've seen on this particular installation so I was wonderingif you could help me.
I have that exact same fan which I'm trying to install but I don't have the correct bracket. I don't have the little clamp part that I need. I have a bracket that looks like an x with a screw in the middle and it just doesn't reach the back bracket so it can't be screwed in.
Do you have a link or know what the clamp part is called so I can find it in order the part? I would so appreciate it.
Hi, I have the same fan and heatsink, the heatsink is absolutely caked in dust, its impossible to clean whilst still inside my PC, does the fan unscrew from the heatsink please, if so how, the screws connecting the fan to the HS are round and it doesnt like like theres any sort of phillips/non phillips to unscrew, please help, thank you
Great job on the fan replacement. I've been working with computers since 1986 and all your steps were correct. I would make an addition regarding the "firmware", programming written to the chip set on a given device, for systems. With the onset of micro chips, the chip sets on the different devices hold a lot of their own device specific information and the "drivers" in today's Operating Systems rely more heavily on that firmware to work with the hardware. It's a good idea to check the manufacturers site to see if there are any updates for the system BIOS and such. Usually the only reason a hardware manufacturer publish those updates is to address issues that, believe it or not, may not show up for months or years. The old adage "if it ain't broke don't fix it" doesn't apply any more. It's just like changing the oil in your car, regular maintenance is a GOOD thing. :) BTW, I work in server support for one of the major manufacturers currently and have to deal with firmware on a regular basis and people are usually surprised when updating it fixes an issue, regardless of the Operating System installed.:) Have fun and happy computing.
Great advise Old Pup, updating firmware and especially the BIOS in this case is a great way to ensure things are working correctly. In my case without the BIOS updated I may not have gotten the warning that the fan was not working properly and damage could have been done. Thanks for sharing your expertise here!
you are not doing what your title/description says. You are replacing a complete coolinf/fan combo unit, not just the fan.
Thank you for your help now I feel confident to do the job. I love the verse at the end too!! So True!!
Which way does the cpu fan blow? Towards the processor or away?
I took mine off n can't remember
does static electric ruined some parts of my pc do i need to take precaution for it ?Never mind you already mentioned what to do
Depending on what heatsink you have. that's what your actually replacing. Like the one your putting in if the fan goes out. You can just remove and replace the fan . An won't have to replace the entire heatsink.
Excellent video, thank you. Your instructions were so clear and easy to follow. This is the kind of project that can be a little scary for a novice, but you made it simple and easy. Thanks again.
I replaced a CPU fan with a new identical model but on boot up the fan stays on at the highest speed. No settings were changed and when I reinstalled the older fan it ran at a normal speed as it did before. All I can think of is the new fan is defective in some way unless I'm missing something.
Thanks for the video. My son and I are preparing to replace the CPU cooling unit in his Lenovo Legion C530 and the power supply doesn't have a switch. I'm concerned about leaving the unit plugged in from a safety perspective but I'm not sure about proper grounding to protect against static while we work. Advice?
For this new heat sink.
How much temperature is decrease (reference old original heatsink).
thank 😊
You're mounting a cpu cooler, not replacing the existent cpu fan for another.
I thought he said at the beginning that he had already removed the old Cooler (Fan) because it was broken (Giving error messages). And as such he replaced it.
@@rmyd027 I am replacing my CPU fan. He is replacing the heatsink AND CPU fan. Big difference.
@@jedioftheshire-0147 what if youre replacing a stock cpu fan with one that has a heatsink
@@NoahWolfWiseKingWolf Stock cpu fans have heatsinks as well albeit smaller ones.
Is your cpu fan can go on any motherboards?
What is that cable management
You replaced the HEATSINK and fan - not the fan.
You demonstrated how to change the heatsink or cooler, not the fan.
+FroztiProductions I suppose you are correct except that you would never replace just the fan except in some rare cases since the fans are designed for a certain heat sink.
@@SSLFamilyDad This video is great. I was able to find the exact replacement fan for my PC, so I was able to keep the old heat-sink. I was very careful with removing the old thermal paste and applying the new thermal paste. Before doing the fan replacement my SpeedFan application was showing the temperature for the CPU to be around 40 degrees C. After replacement it is running 28 degrees C. I'm convinces, so I have subscribed. Thanks!
hey so i just recently noticed my cpu fan is stopping and starting and i don't know why, I never really payed attention to it or noticed it until today. I don't know how long it has been doing this either
i have just changed the cooling fan .it comes on but the computer powers down and shuts off
Hola como ponener la barra esa
Hey, my friend's computer is "fried" in his words, in a sense that the computer just won't turn on. He gave it to me for free and I think it still has some life left. what would you reccomend I trouble shoot first on the PC if it just won't turn on? I know how to replace any part, just curious to what one is probably cuasing that specific issue. Thanks!
Mine was dropped somehow now its sound not good he works like razorblade 🙉 what should I do?
my just cut off it dont show me what it was but check it and my fan was not working
Wow even in 2020 its very informative video
You didn't replace the fan. You replaced the cooling unit. The fan is the thingy on the side that spins like a fidget spinner
mine fan running wont. any noise absent
So I want to get new cup fan because my old one is way to loud and was wondering if you have any suggestions for nice QUIET fans
+supermole plays Just look up quiet cpu fans, hope this helps.
It's lockdown and my fan dies. Can't wait on mail order thermal paste so I'm going to scrape old stuff off CPUs from my PC graveyard. I'll let you know if it works. I tried only using what paste remained on my CPU, but got the BSOD.
Does the thermal paste come with this cpu fan used in the video ?
sam wood yes
SSLFamilyDad crap I bought some separately :(
SSLFamilyDad I have 3 tubes of it now. Never mind I fitted this exact cpu fan using your information. Great vid worth a subscription.
I have a gigabite ga-78lmt-usb3 mother board and I would like to change my cpu fan and the cpu I have now is a fx 4140 black edition and I would like to know would that cooler fit my mother board and cpu
It would fit the motherboard
Hello, great video.
one question. I bought a new heatsink, I took a picture and info of the motherboard to the store to make sure I didn't buy one that didn't fit. When installing everything fits but every time I push one notch/lock on the motherboard the oposite one doesn't lock. Its like I can't push it far down enough for it to lock.
I hope I explained myself right, English is my second language.
+Martin Odella that is a very good explanation. I had this trouble with a few also. Make sure the center pivot point is in the right spot. There are little hooks that it has to go under. It might take a little force as it is supposed to be held down tight. Keep working at it, you'll get ut
Thank you
I want to replace the FAN, not the heatsink. False advertising. Title should be "Replacing a CPU heatsink"
Lmao unclip it
question
my cpu cooler doesn't move and I also get frame drops in game... any suggestions
+Da Kilo check your graphics card, might have a separate cooler that might not be working properly
k thanks
where can i find this extra large case？
my cat needs a place to sleep
Hello there, i've had crashing issues lately after upgrading my cpu and when i try to take temperature readings they never seem to be right. For example it will show my heat of my cpu being lower when i play games which makes no sense. My point is that when i take my cpu fan off my cpu, i has little air bubbles could this be the root of my problem ?
+That Guy Craig that could be an issue, you also might have a bad temp sensor on the board or chip
If you have an amd cpu, it shows the distance from the overheat temp, not the actual temp
My cpu cant give signal to the monitor, when i turned on the cpu power, the power supply fan and the mother board fan works for a minute and stop working. I already changed a new power supply and it only works for 3 days and the same problem comes back. Please help me to fix this issue. Thanks
Sounds like you have a bad motherboard there. I can't say for sure without testing things and seeing it first hand but that is the way it is pointing. You could try a PCI-e Graphics card if it is just the video issue but if the whole thing stops working after a few days it could be the board. Also, make sure it is not overheating, clear/clean all fans especially the CPU fan with canned air.
top notch wire management
+Affordable Nothing but the best:) I have never been big on making the inside of my server case "display worthy". Don't really feel it is important for air flow either but to each their own:)
SSLFamilyDad We all have our opinions I just do it for the aesthetics and being able to manage components easier
Very helpful video
Good video but I would strongly suggest that the average person NOT take their CPU out of the motherboard.
Great video. Thank you!
jeez that cable management is horrible
+ReallyRusty if you have time to tie up cables inside a case that no one sees, go for it:)
SSLFamilyDad im just saying buy the cable management is very important if you don't do it correctly the cooling won't work as well
He also said it was a backup computer to just save stuff, I dont think hes worried about it
Mason Meyer ok
@@smukz6377 You won't notice any real world difference in temps if your cable management is bad lol2
Great video man! everything I needed to know and more! thanks!
This is what's dangerous about youtube. When bad videos like this remain on the site for 5+ years.
Great video, that clamp looks like it might be a bugger to install since it goes blindly on the bottom. :)
Buddy Harrison Great observation, it is tricky to hold it in the right place while getting it clamped down but easier than some other ones I have used. This seems to be a great little fan so far. Thanks for checking it out Buddy!
thanks, very well explained
It cable management tho
Thank you for the very well explained video tutorial. An excellent guide covering all important points in a clear and concise way. RUclips 5 Stars for sure.
im pretty sure its better to have the fan facing the rear of the tower
Excellent video, thank you. Please ignore the nay-sayers. This was extremely helpful.
how can I remove my old cooler n clean it?
Thank you soooooo much.
Clean up the wires
You did not show how to remove it. It's contradicting with the title of your video.
You keep saying 'fan' when you mean 'cooler'. It is misleading.
The most important part was skipped
this guy sounds like the turtle from over the hedge
Literally skipped the one part I was interested in... (How to clip that metal holder in correctly)
DUDE HOW THE FUCK DO I TAKE IT OFF? I'm going insane
Thank you for your help sir! I really liked your video and found it helpful. I been having some problem with my computer lately that I was hoping maybe you can help me with or give me some advise on.
I have a i5 4670k+16g+z97+gtx760 config and it has been working fine for the past 2 years, but recently its performance had a huge drop whenever i play ANY 3d game(even with older and less resource consuming games) it would starts off fine but soon become laggy/slow/big FPS drop etc. Even when i watch HD youtube video, the CPU usage can go as high as 80%(opening 2 HD youtue videos at the same time i get a stable 100% cpu usage) which for a computer with the config like i have should been handled easily. I reinstalled my windows, didnt solve the problem, when system is idle the cpu usage is low(around 5% or below), so Im pretty sure its not a software/virus problem(I THINK)
After a series of effort/diagnoses I found that my cpu temp. is high when processing hard work that it can reach 100 degrees Celsius for play "outdated games" like csgo, and 80-90 degrees for watching HD youtube video/multiple downs etc. Im not that good with hardware so it took me a bit of time to identify the problem. It clear that my temp. is without doubt too high. I have a cooler master liquid cpu cooler and the fan on the cooler spins fine to me.
So do you think its the cooler thats causing all this, or do i simply need to clean/reapply the thermal paste. Base on the description given, do you think that the cpu overheating is THE ONLY problem causing my computer to slow down?
Could there be any problems/potential problems thats causing all this that I am not aware of.
Last, if I need to replace the cpu cooler, do u have any recommendations?
sorry or long post and thank you for helping.
+John Lee It does sound like a heat issue, first thing is to clean out any dust on the cpu cooling fans for your liquid cooler and also check for dust on your graphics card. It does seem like things are getting hot, maybe your liquid cooler is not working at all? these types of issues can also sometimes be related to hard drive issues. Upon bootup you can general hit a key for build in diagnostics that will help identify hard drive or other major issues. Also, make sure you have the latest graphics card and cpu drivers, go to the nvida site to get the graphics updates and install the intel updater to check for cpu and chipset updates.
SSLFamilyDad Problem fixed! i changed the cpu cooler and its all running cool now lol thanks for the help
+SSLFamilyDad I have an HP 7100 MT with an I3 540 CPU with an MS-7613 mobo, there are several games I'd like to play, Payday 2 for instance, but I need a new Graphics Card, and I'd like to get an update for the CPU, I'm curious if I can find what I need at a retail store. I appreciate the help good sir :), thank you in advance, subbed as well
I'm watching this without a CPU fan.
*I'm two minutes in and you're still not to the point or process.*
Oh, God! Please manage your cables... You are destroying the air flow
Misleading thumbnail and video title.
nice verse
The Norse of Nassau um what XD
ty so much with out this video i would of been screwed i would give this video 10000000000000000. likes if i could
Your doing it on a carpet arghhhh
he is doing it in case. jeez.
misleading title
wtf worst pc ever
Title is wrong. Wire management my friend!
Great video ignore the negative comments there re some that really appreciate what your doing. Keep it up!
thank you for the helpful guide