Question How about replacing the plastic CPU-fan-fasteners with metal screws?

[Diano]

My CPU fan doesn't spin anymore. The CPU is Intel Core2 Quad. Its fan-fasteners are 4 screws with springs. Can't find it. There are fans for the same CPU on eBay. But the fan-fasteners are plastic with clip or tenon heads, the push in type.

I'm thinking to buy one of them and replace
the plastic fasteners with metal screws.

Is it practical or does it work?

How to remove the plastic fasteners?

Thanks.

 

[Lutfij]

My CPU fan doesn't spin anymore. The CPU is Intel Core2 Quad.
Stock CPU fan? If so, get a cheap air cooler that has LGA775 support on it and call it a day. If the build you're on is a prebuilt, please pass on the make and model of the system and it's SKU or if it's a system built by you, please pass on the make and model of your motherboard and the cooler used.

 

[Diano]

My CPU fan doesn't spin anymore. The CPU is Intel Core2 Quad.
Stock CPU fan? If so, get a cheap air cooler that has LGA775 support on it and call it a day. If the build you're on is a prebuilt, please pass on the make and model of the system and it's SKU or if it's a system built by you, please pass on the make and model of your motherboard and the cooler used.

Thank you.

"Stock CPU fan?"
It is the CPU of Acer Aspire M5700, a 2008 product.
The CPU is the original CPU of this PC.


"If so, get a cheap air cooler that has LGA775 support on it"
Can not find one.