Question cpu fan issue

[Reaser714]

while installing my cpu fan its fall into the ground then i saw that crack in it after i installed it theres no other damage than that one showing in the picture its been 4 days now since that happened

my question is can i use it until i have cash for a new cooler , i marked it as a red circle

thank you so much in advance

 

[Darkbreeze]

As long as the fan is still spinning without hitting anything and the heatsink is still firmly attached to the motherboard, I don't see any reason why you can't still use it for a short time until you can get a replacement cooler or fan.

 

[RAIDGoblin]

I would just keep using it, so long as the fan is spinning without hitting anything (as the other commenter said), and the crack is not open and letting air out the side/messing up the air flow. I have that cooler, that crack is only in the fan housing and is not structural to the cooler or the mount, that piece of plastic only funnels the air/holds the fan on the top, and it's not a heavy fan

if your worried, the outer plastic (part that says AMD) un-clips from the plastic ring that's cracked, you would have to un-mount the cooler, but you could take off that outer plastic, and put a strip of black insulation tape over the outside of the crack, or a bead of plastic glue, just to prevent the crack from spreading, but if your planning on replacing it at some point it's probably not worth bothering

 

[Darkbreeze]

And actually, if it's a wraith cooler which it looks like it is, I'd just replace it anyhow because all the wraith coolers suck unless you're using the much larger heatsink of the Wraith Prism on a low TDP part like the Ryzen 3 or lower TDP Ryzen 5 models. The Wraith Spire and Wraith Stealth are just not very good and you won't even know or understand how poorly they cool (Although, they DO get by, barely) until you use something better and see how it doesn't ramp up and down constantly as load changes occur.

I'd recommend this, which is not expensive, but cools exceptionally well for the price, depending on what CPU model you have. What are your full hardware specs?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Total: $17.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-12-10 12:01 EST-0500

 

[Reaser714]

I would just keep using it, so long as the fan is spinning without hitting anything (as the other commenter said), and the crack is not open and letting air out the side/messing up the air flow. I have that cooler, that crack is only in the fan housing and is not structural to the cooler or the mount, that piece of plastic only funnels the air/holds the fan on the top, and it's not a heavy fan

if your worried, the outer plastic (part that says AMD) un-clips from the plastic ring that's cracked, you would have to un-mount the cooler, but you could take off that outer plastic, and put a strip of black insulation tape over the outside of the crack, or a bead of plastic glue, just to prevent the crack from spreading, but if your planning on replacing it at some point it's probably not worth bothering

i dont think its spreading its been 5 days now and its the same i think the crack is just done and not spreading anymore

 

[Reaser714]

And actually, if it's a wraith cooler which it looks like it is, I'd just replace it anyhow because all the wraith coolers suck unless you're using the much larger heatsink of the Wraith Prism on a low TDP part like the Ryzen 3 or lower TDP Ryzen 5 models. The Wraith Spire and Wraith Stealth are just not very good and you won't even know or understand how poorly they cool (Although, they DO get by, barely) until you use something better and see how it doesn't ramp up and down constantly as load changes occur.

I'd recommend this, which is not expensive, but cools exceptionally well for the price, depending on what CPU model you have. What are your full hardware specs?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Total: $17.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-12-10 12:01 EST-0500

ryzen 5 3600 im planning to get new one after christmas i guess

i only have that version in my country

Thermalright Assassin King 120 SE ARGB CPU Air Cooler, AK120 SE ARB, 5 Heatpipes, TL-C12C-S PWM Quiet Fan CPU Cooler with S-FDB Bearing, for AMD AM4/AM5/Intel LGA1700/1150/1151/1200​

 

[beyondlogic]

ryzen 5 3600 im planning to get new one after christmas i guess

i only have that version in my country

Thermalright Assassin King 120 SE ARGB CPU Air Cooler, AK120 SE ARB, 5 Heatpipes, TL-C12C-S PWM Quiet Fan CPU Cooler with S-FDB Bearing, for AMD AM4/AM5/Intel LGA1700/1150/1151/1200​

it should be fine

as long as its not catching or slack it should be ok.

would still replace it also cooler is fine above

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D93TNVHC?tag=pcp0f-21&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

 

[Darkbreeze]

ryzen 5 3600 im planning to get new one after christmas i guess

i only have that version in my country

Thermalright Assassin King 120 SE ARGB CPU Air Cooler, AK120 SE ARB, 5 Heatpipes, TL-C12C-S PWM Quiet Fan CPU Cooler with S-FDB Bearing, for AMD AM4/AM5/Intel LGA1700/1150/1151/1200​

That cooler is fine too.

 

[RAIDGoblin]

i dont think its spreading its been 5 days now and its the same i think the crack is just done and not spreading anymore

you should be fine to use it then