Have a stock 5870 HSF you want to sell?

[jctusmc03]

One of my 5870's fans just died so I need a replacement. I'm just looking for a stock HSF.

It doesn't have to be anything special, it just has to work.

Thanks

 

[Nihilanth99]

I picked up a replacement fan off ebay for my 4890—it's the exact model used in the reference 5870 cooler and was $15, IIRC. Easy to install and works great, though took a couple of weeks to show up.

edit: found it

 

[jctusmc03]

This replaces the one inside the heat sink fan assembly I have now?

 

[qbanb8582]

I just got one these today, the fan on my 5870 starting making a loud noise while its spinning.

 

[jctusmc03]

I just got one these today, the fan on my 5870 starting making a loud noise while its spinning.

Does this replace the fan inside the stock one?

 

[qbanb8582]

Does this replace the fan inside the stock one?

Yes it does. For the reference design.

 

[jctusmc03]

Yes it does. For the reference design.

Cool, thanks.

 

[Spare-Flair]

You can open the fan and put new silicone lube in the bearing.

 

[Kor]

You can open the fan and put new silicone lube in the bearing.

This.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH8spGRL3Yk

 

[jctusmc03]

You can open the fan and put new silicone lube in the bearing.

This.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH8spGRL3Yk

Laziness + me = Super ultra lazy, just buying a new one is easier. Haha

 

[Spare-Flair]

I've done the repair on multiple blower fans. The method of opening them is not always the same but it has always worked. The fan lasted twice as long with my lubrication than it did brand new out of the box!

 

[qbanb8582]

Laziness + me = Super ultra lazy, just buying a new one is easier. Haha

I'm the same way.

 

[Melon]

Laziness + me = Super ultra lazy, just buying a new one is easier. Haha

You'd rather install a new fan rather than lubricating your old one?


How is that any less work?

 

[Spare-Flair]

You'd rather install a new fan rather than lubricating your old one?


How is that any less work?

Exactly, in both cases you are going to have to disassemble your cooler and remove the fan. Opening it up to refill with oil takes about 5 seconds. Now you'll have to wait 5+ days to get a new fan in the mail.

 

[Arcygenical]

Can someone say lubricating again?

 

[jctusmc03]

Donut.

 

[DrakeLi]

You're better off lubing it real nice and good. Make sure it doesn't squeak anymore after you're done with it since ordering a new fan from China would take a minimum of two weeks to receive it.