Replace Fan

[Bahco]

I need to replace the fan (fan failure warning) on my other Dell desktop and have removed it ok.

What i need to know is are fans universal and where can I source one.

It says it is a DC brushless fan 12v and is approx 4 inches.

Thanks

 

[Deluks]

Where was it on the PC, case or power supply?

4"? how big are the blades? Could be a 92mm fan. PC fans are universal, nexus, panaflo, antec are decent brands.

 

[dave.m]

Pop into your local Maplins with the duff fan:

http://tinyurl.com/mze57d

They should have a replacement off the shelf for about £5.

dave

 

[Bahco]

Thanks lads and will try Maplins tomorrow for the case fan.

 

[Bahco]

I went to Maplins but the connector is not the same and the assistant advised to phone Dell.

I gave them a ring and enquired how much they wanted for a fan and they said I would have to buy it complete with cooling arm for £80.80!

 

[djrock]

Dell are trying to rip you off. Not really surprised.

Can you take a picture of the connector? If the fan does not need to be plugged into the motherboard (like to monitor it) then you can buy a normal 3 pin fan and use a converter to plug it into one of the molex plugs.

 

[ToffeeNick]

What sort of connector does the fan have? Is it the small 3 pin type that plugs onto the motherboard or the big 4 pin molex connector that plugs into your CD/DVD drive?

 

[Bahco]

Hi

I took the computer to a local shop who sold me a fan for £3 that plugged into the harness. The Dell one did plug into the motherboard. It is working but makes a right racket.

I told the Dell salesman that they were blatantly ripping off customers and I won't be buying any more Dell computers in future.

Thanks for replys.

 

[djrock]

I told the Dell salesman that they were blatantly ripping off customers and I won't be buying any more Dell computers in future.

Thats what can happen when you don't know much about computers. Its disgusting that a big company like Dell would change such an extortionate price for a fan and a bit of plastic or metal.

 

[Deluks]

Hi

I took the computer to a local shop who sold me a fan for £3 that plugged into the harness. The Dell one did plug into the motherboard. It is working but makes a right racket.

Thanks for replys.

Probably a cheapie, but if it goes round...

You can get fan speed controls/limiters. Zalman fanmate is a good one. Others are like a resistor with male/female connectors at each end. They simply plug in between the fan/power connector. Only a couple of quid.

Heres a 'crossed wires' one from Maplin.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=37054