Can I use my used cpu fan on a new cpu?

[rascallion]

I used a stock intel fan on a i3 4170 for a while. now, I am going to use an i5 4460, can I use the same fan on it? When i removed the fan before, there was paste on the i3 which is typical so I'm not sure if the fan is reusable without new paste at least

 

[Deleted member 1560910]

I used a stock intel fan on a i3 4170 for a while. now, I am going to use an i5 4460, can I use the same fan on it? When i removed the fan before, there was paste on the i3 which is typical so I'm not sure if the fan is reusable without new paste at least

I would grab a hyper evo 212 just my thoughts

 

[mcconkeymike]

You should be able to use the fan on the new CPU, but apply new paste to it first. I will say that the stock Intel fans are junk and I personally don't use them on anything that I have. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO is a good/cheap fan that I use all the time and it works very well, only problem is that it is kind of tall.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

I'm gotta ask ... why not just use the fan that comes with the 4460 ?

There is no value to adding a fan to a non overclocked processor except for acoustic or aesthetic reasons.

 

[Eximo]

You should not use the fan from an i3-4170 (54W) on the i5-4460 (84W). While physically compatible the heatsink will be shorter (not as thick) and may not have enough cooling capacity to keep the chip cool.

Plenty of fans in that price range that will do the job. Even some decent downdraft style coolers.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117302

Check Specifications tab

Cooling Device = Heatsink and fan included

 

[Eximo]

Could be a used CPU or a tray model without the fan.

 

[rascallion]

Lol yea, it was from eBay so without a fan. And ty I'll probably buy the recommended cooler

 

[JackNaylorPE]

So some dude bought a HS w/ fan and decided to keep the fan and sell the cooler

Maybe he put it in a hat ?

 

[Eximo]

I've always wanted to take a whole bunch of them, drill three holes through the copper plugs, run piping through, then shove a slightly too large ball bearing through to make sure there is good contact and have a long cylindrical radiator.

But then I also have some crazy heatsinks from industrial devices I've wanted to adapt. One of these days...