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AMD FAN PROBLEM

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/amd-fan-problem.7540/

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reddevil Original post #1
Mar 27, 2005 at 8:20 PM
hi
i am taking AMD64 3200+ and MSI RS480 motherboard.
my assembler is suggesting me to take VOLCANO fan for cooling.

** but many friends told me tht if u use ne other fan than fan provided by amd then warranty is not valid **

is it true?
wat should i do?
pls reply as fast as u can pls
cause i have to give order of my pc in 1-2 days
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akshayt #2
Mar 28, 2005 at 5:15 PM
REad the manual.
TRy the comp without volcano fan AT YOUR OWN RISK.If everything is ok,then it is fine (tiwthout oc that is) you should be able to do some oc even at default fans though
T
Mar 28, 2005 at 8:12 PM
yeah using non stock HSF would void ur warranty if they knew !
tho its highly unlikely ur proccy get spoiled by the new HSF since they are improvements ... but thats what amd says
C
Mar 29, 2005 at 2:15 PM
If you want to buy other fan Just Buy AMD approved one.There are many . Just log on to AMD .com for the list but they may be a bit costly.
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[flAsh] #5
Mar 30, 2005 at 6:05 PM
no volacno's man go 4 Thermaltake or Zalman coolers they may b a little costlier than ur VOLCANO but they wud bring temperature down by about 5 - 10 C. what the hell else do u want. reason is clear as they Copper heatsinks and 5500rpm fans where as stock cooling has a aliminium heatsink and a fan that can maximum rotate at 3500rpm
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Mar 30, 2005 at 11:09 PM
Please HELP where do you get this stuff (Thermaltake or Zalman coolers Artic silver)? Any where in Bangalore. Please Help ....