cdog222 Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 I have a very general fan question. I've replaced the cpu fan 3 times (I'm on the 4th one now) over the course of a year, maybe a bit longer. The fans I have been using are the basic ones you can pick up at BB. The computer is inside a desk cabinet, with the door kept open. Is this the normal life expectancy for a generic cpu fan, or could something else such as the power supply be contributing to the fan malfuntioning? Thanks, Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurosen Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 Fans should last quite a bit longer than that... I don't think it is related to the juice they are getting... Perhaps it's just a bad brand? I'd suggest buying something that is known to be reliable... Something like this maybe: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc....-150-007&DEPA=0 EDIT: If you're looking to go for a new HSF altogether then I might recommend: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-150-023&depa=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evanin Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 All my case fans have lasted over a year so far, and over 5 years in my old gateway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DECwakeboarder Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 Fan's should last plenty long, unless they are getting way to much voltage to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sYstEmATiC Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 i have used fans that i pulled out old psu's that powered 386's.....which are like 25mhz processors. and they worked great.....the life expectancy for most 80mm fans are about 50,000 hours of run time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire_storm Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 fans usually last 50,000 hours some newer fans last 80,000 hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 The fans I have been using are the basic ones you can pick up at BB. er... get a decent fan for the cpu then? as in, not a generic p.o.s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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