2010-12-01, 02:55 PM
butterfλi Wrote:My CPU fan died so I've three options:
1) try and find a new fan that fits the cooling rods in my existing CPU
2) buy a new CPU+fan combo (using the fan as an excuse to upgrade my existuing CPU).
3) use the computer without a fan on the CPU (only if I can be convinced it's safe to do so)
What is your current budget?:
$~150
What part are you looking for? Why do you need it?:
CPU fan, RAM and CPU. I don't really need a new CPU per se.
What parts are in your current computer? Be as specific as possible. Links to Newegg/Tigerdirect are best. If you have a pre-built, include the make and model.
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual 5600+, clocks at 2.9ghz
Motherboard: ASUS M2A-VM
How do you intend to use this new part or new computer? What's the heaviest load it's likely to encounter?
Nothing heaving like gaming thought it does some time does a lot of converting with video files (around 50-100% CPU usage). I'd say an average of ~5-10% CPU usage at any given time.
edit: got a fan and ram
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cpu-...,2788.html