Weird, fan noises?

DocSilly · Post by **DocSilly** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 12:52 pm

Ahhh, I see ... you could use a Lasagne model with a self-adhesive thermal pad.

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Sun Feb 10, 2002 10:13 pm

Doc, do you know where I could find one of those?

DocSilly · Post by **DocSilly** » Mon Feb 11, 2002 8:34 am

It looks like none of the regular cooling guys carries the Lasagna (miss spelled it in former posts) anymore, you could order it from http://www.tennmax.com/order.htm , the Lasagna BGA Cooler Type 0 ... though it's kinda costly.

Or you can try to find a double side selfadhesive thermalpad (as used with Lasagna Type 0) and go with a crystal orb.

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Mon Feb 11, 2002 8:43 am

Couldn't I just replace the 40mm fan? Or, maybe use some ASII adhesive on a blue or crystal orb?

DocSilly · Post by **DocSilly** » Mon Feb 11, 2002 9:27 am

Oh, you have access to some AS Epoxy? Then you can just use that on a blue or crystal orb, when you mix the AS Epoxy and add same amount ASG you get a removable mixture -> http://www.arcticsilver.com/diluting_adhesive.htm

Oh yes, I guess you could try to replace the 40mm, try to find it locally so you don't have to pay shipping and you can return it in case it doesn't fit/work out.

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Mon Feb 11, 2002 6:21 pm

Actually, I don't have any adhesive, but I could get some. However, I do have this 3D VGA Cooler that I bought a while ago. I thought it was a Blue Orb, and I got it off eBay. It has some self adhesive on the bottom (I think). But, I want to know before hand if it is any good. It says it's 26dba, but I would like it quieter than that. Any pointers here?

Here's what I have:

DocSilly · Post by **DocSilly** » Mon Feb 11, 2002 7:13 pm

It is a Blue Orb, just one without the mounting mechanism like the regular ones, you can put it on your NB without anything else when the thermal pad is sticky.

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Mon Feb 11, 2002 7:25 pm

Cool! So, I am suppose to wait until it is sticky? Can't I just take off the cover over the sticky pad thing, then just push it onto my north bridge?

DocSilly · Post by **DocSilly** » Mon Feb 11, 2002 9:41 pm

No, I just wanted to point out that most regular thermal pads are not adhesive at the contact side (the one that contacts GPU/NB), so you better check yours is adhesive (sticky, maybe bad word choice of mine).

Peel of the cover, see if it's adhesive and when yes, put it on your NB.

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Mon Feb 11, 2002 9:46 pm

Oh, ok.

I am comparing mine to that picture, and mine is a little different. It says:

CPU Cooler
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Cooler One
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Ball Bearing

I just checked, and it seems pretty sticky to me.

DocSilly · Post by **DocSilly** » Mon Feb 11, 2002 10:08 pm

Take a pic and we might be able to identify your mysterious Blue Orb that isn't a Blue Orb

http://www.thermaltake.com/tgf020.htm shows the BlueOrb with the usual two push pins clip it comes with.

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Tue Feb 12, 2002 7:43 pm

Ok, here are a few pictures:

Here's a pic of the whole plastic thing:

Here's two pictures of the fan itself:

So, what do you think?

bluewhale · Post by **bluewhale** » Tue Feb 12, 2002 7:57 pm

> I just checked, and it seems pretty sticky to me.

Ok, that's more information than I needed. Then again, you could have posted another photo

<g>

DocSilly · Post by **DocSilly** » Tue Feb 12, 2002 9:01 pm

It is a Blue Orb, maybe an early OEM aftermarket VGA cooler solution that didn't make it to market in bigger numbers ?

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Fri Feb 15, 2002 4:50 pm

Yeah, you're probably right. I think I will just use it. I can just SEE how un-even this 40mm fan is..