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Replacing fan on stock AMD AM3 heatsink with a quieter one?
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Mar 15, 202632526 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I've recently built a new PC which includes the AM3 Phenom II x4 955 Black Edition processor. I've been using the stock heatsink and fan because I can't get any aftermarket coolers to get my CPU as cool as the stock (idling in the low 30s and peaking 50-55c). However, the fan on this cooler is very…
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Fix for: Replacing fan on stock AMD AM3 heatsink with a quieter one?
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Apparently the stock heatsink uses a standard 80mm fan. One of the quietest fans you can get is a Nexus 80mm PWM Silent Case Fan. Most likely, you'll need a 4pin PWM an so the motherboard can control the fan speed. Nexus makes their Silent Fans in o…
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