Question Laptop fan replacement

[Skheo]

Hello everyone.
I'm changing my CPU fan in my Asus Strix G712LW laptop. The original one got noisy (even making my laptop vibrating).

I found one on Amazon they said it was compatible on my specific model.

However, when i was removing the old one it was a 12V 1A model.
The new one is from the same brand, but it's 5V 0.5A.

Is it ok to install it or should i try to find a 12V 1A model.

Is the fan will just run faster or will it fry/cause issues.

Thanks everyone!

 

[hedwar2011]

Hello everyone.
I'm changing my CPU fan in my Asus Strix G712LW laptop. The original one got noisy (even making my laptop vibrating).

I found one on Amazon they said it was compatible on my specific model.

However, when i was removing the old one it was a 12V 1A model.
The new one is from the same brand, but it's 5V 0.5A.

Is it ok to install it or should i try to find a 12V 1A model.

Is the fan will just run faster or will it fry/cause issues.

Thanks everyone!

The new fan isn't going to be as strong as the old one.
Old fan: 12V 1A
New fan: 5V 0.5A

 

[Skheo]

The new fan isn't going to be as strong as the old one.
Old fan: 12V 1A
New fan: 5V 0.5A

Thanks for your reply.

But is it dangerous for the laptop ?

 

[punkncat]

I would suggest trying to find the proper replacement with matching requirements out of a surplus of caution.

 

[Skheo]

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I would suggest trying to find the proper replacement with matching requirements out of a surplus of caution.

I found it after few research on Amazon, only problem is they sell it as a kit CPU+GPU fan, it double the price. But seem like I have no choice. I prefer this rather than having more problems later.

 

[beyondlogic]

Hello everyone.
I'm changing my CPU fan in my Asus Strix G712LW laptop. The original one got noisy (even making my laptop vibrating).

I found one on Amazon they said it was compatible on my specific model.

However, when i was removing the old one it was a 12V 1A model.
The new one is from the same brand, but it's 5V 0.5A.

Is it ok to install it or should i try to find a 12V 1A model.

Is the fan will just run faster or will it fry/cause issues.

Thanks everyone!

wrong voltage i would never put in a 5v fan on a 12v header

if the old fan is 12v 1 a then that connector must be a 12v header.

you can potentially damage the board or header or both

 

[Paperdoc]

If you plug a fan rated to run on 5 VDC into a header that can supply 12 VDC max. the fan will start up and MAY run pretty fast for a short time. But as soon as the system heats up and the header tries to feed that fan nearly 12 V, it will burn the fan motor out immediately and it will DIE!

Get the RIGHT fan for that replacement.