heatsink fan help

[joeijh]

My fan on my CPU is making a loud ticking noise, but its not caught on anything. I think i just need to buy a knew one, unless someone has a solution.
If I do need to purchase a new heatsink fan thingy, then can someone recommend a good one, for as little as possible, that is not going to fry my CPU.
Also, I think it is time i purchased another main fan for the back of my case, could you help me find a decent but cheap one?

 

[ubercake]

What kind of heatsink are you using? This will help us understand what size fan you're going to need or if it can even be replaced.

 

[joeijh]

What kind of heatsink are you using? This will help us understand what size fan you're going to need or if it can even be replaced.

I'm unsure of the specific heatsink/fan, but it is removable, so i'm sure it can be replaced. I have and AMD six core I think. Don't know if this will help.

 

[Calculatron]

Did it come with the processor? Is it made out of just aluminum, or does it have copper heatpipes?

Usually, when a fan is ticking, it is one of the signs of a bad bearing, so it may need to be replaced.

 

[joeijh]

Did it come with the processor? Is it made out of just aluminum, or does it have copper heatpipes?

Usually, when a fan is ticking, it is one of the signs of a bad bearing, so it may need to be replaced.

It came with the processor, it looks to be just aluminium, with a fan on top. No sign of any copper.

 

[Calculatron]

That means you have the "lesser" version of the stock AMD heatsink. Both have a 70mm fan, I believe, which revs up to 6000 RPM.

Newegg has a small selection of 70mm fans; I think it is just a matter of unscrewing the old one, and putting in the new.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100007998%20600035565%20600035577

If you don't mind "jerry-rigging" you can probably by an 80mm fan and find a way to zip-tie it onto the heatsink. Something by Arctic Cooling, or Enermax, would be a pretty decent investment.