[SOLVED] Average total lifespan of a Intel stock fan?

[danny009]

What's the average total lifespan of a intel cpu stock fan? Mine is a i7 4790k with daily usage below (always) 50-55c temperature, desktop idle temp is around 40-49c including video watching on YouTube and gaming always below the max 55c, should I switch to Passive cooling under windows power settings at control panel, or should I stick with active. I can't get a new fan especially now so I must guard the lifespan of both cpu itself and its fan. I'm using this CPU/fan since more than 4 years, I went into hard times getting around 75c-85c when I first get it due to I discovered the power settings 3-4 months later, but it was long time ago and since then always stayed below 55c including video editing and gaming.

Thank you in advance

 

[punkncat]

I would be willing to bet that somewhere in tech specs there is likely a rating for the fan bearing/motor.

They are typically quite rugged if not the best option on the market....AND I have pulled them out of new packages failed. YMMV

 

[Mr.Spock]

wouldn't worry too much about the fan, they're pretty bullet-proof and available for $3-5 online

 

[TechyInAZ]

I've used tons of stock Intel coolers, in dozens of builds I have made for clients of mine (just tiny workstations). And I've never had a stock fan from Intel go out yet. As said they are pretty bullet proof.

I wouldn't worry about it, plus you're running a 4790K on a underpowered cooler for that CPU so I would definitely leave it on active.

 

[USAFRet]

Fleetwide "average" = years and years.
Of course, your one instance may last forever, or it may go bad tomorrow.

 

[danny009]

I've used tons of stock Intel coolers, in dozens of builds I have made for clients of mine (just tiny workstations). And I've never had a stock fan from Intel go out yet. As said they are pretty bullet proof.

I wouldn't worry about it, plus you're running a 4790K on a underpowered cooler for that CPU so I would definitely leave it on active.

Thank you so much, for detailed information

 

[danny009]

Thank you all,