CPU without fan

[MaAki]

Hey boys and girls, I got myself a pc recently and I saw that the gpu doesn fit in the motherboard if the giant fan is there, Its not really a fan, more like a plastic thingi with a heatsink in it. So the problem is that the plastic thingi covers some part of the gpu. My question is that if I can take out the plastic thingi and put the heatsink there only, is it possible?? Btw the fan is not attached to the plastic.

[C0LL0SS0S]

please show us pics this sounds so false

[simson0606]

Hey boys and girls, I got myself a pc recently and I saw that the gpu doesn fit in the motherboard if the giant fan is there, Its not really a fan, more like a plastic thingi with a heatsink in it. So the problem is that the plastic thingi covers some part of the gpu. My question is that if I can take out the plastic thingi and put the heatsink there only, is it possible?? Btw the fan is not attached to the plastic.

can you post a picture for some clarification, also follow your own topic so you will see all of the replys

[Guest Kloaked]

You're gonna need to post pictures because I personally have no idea what you're talking about.

[Cpt_spitfire]

pics or it didnt happen !

[Guest Generallee]

pics or it didnt happen !

 

You're gonna need to post pictures because I personally have no idea what you're talking about.

 

can you post a picture for some clarification, also follow your own topic so you will see all of the replys

 

please show us pics this sounds so false

 

Probably talking about the inside of an HP or Dell office computer

 

They have OEM air cooler thingies with green plastic parts all over the place

 

[simson0606]

Probably talking about the inside of an HP or Dell office computer

 

They have OEM air cooler thingies with green plastic parts all over the place

 

 

 

but those shouldn't cover the pcie slots...

[Guest Generallee]

but those shouldn't cover the pcie slots...

 

I've seen some do, they are mounted sideways from the cpu and go all the way to the first pcie slot for some reason

 

I can't find a picture tough

[FairladyZ]

Probably talking about the inside of an HP or Dell office computer

 

They have OEM air cooler thingies with green plastic parts all over the place

 

if its like that, dont take off the plastic thing, because it;s meant to direct the air over the heatsink. if you do, temps will be awful if the pc doesn't outright overheat.

[LarsReviews]

Hey boys and girls, I got myself a pc recently and I saw that the gpu doesn fit in the motherboard if the giant fan is there, Its not really a fan, more like a plastic thingi with a heatsink in it. So the problem is that the plastic thingi covers some part of the gpu. My question is that if I can take out the plastic thingi and put the heatsink there only, is it possible?? Btw the fan is not attached to the plastic.

 

first of all boys and girls? really?

 

Sounds like you are talking about a shroud. Yeah, you can take it off, but check how it effects temps.

 

Edit: or not if it is that green thing @Generallee posted. I was talking about the ones that go to the side panel and are a bit more basic.

[Guest Generallee]

if its like that, dont take off the plastic thing, because it;s meant to direct the air over the heatsink. if you do, temps will be awful if the pc doesn't outright overheat.

 

A Dell Optiplex overheating, then ultimately busting a cap on the motherboard, you're then greeted with a Boeing engine slowly throttling to full speed until your parents bust the door wondering what the hell is happening. Memories.

[Quinten Verhelst]

Probably talking about the inside of an HP or Dell office computer

 

They have OEM air cooler thingies with green plastic parts all over the place

 

I had that to but you can just pull it off

[MaAki]

there you go

[MaAki]

btw yes its a dell optiplex

[MaAki]

Probably talking about the inside of an HP or Dell office computer

They have OEM air cooler thingies with green plastic parts all over the place

soooo

[MaAki]

pics or it didnt happen !

.....

[simson0606]

there you go

 

if the heatsink underneath the plastic is not in the way you could just cut the plastic, but leave as much of it intact because the heatsink needs it to direct airflow

[MaAki]

if the heatsink underneath the plastic is not in the way you could just cut the plastic, but leave as much of it intact because the heatsink needs it to direct airflow

the heatsink is there and wont let me

[simson0606]

the heatsink is there and wont let me

in that case you're kinda ff'ed, you shouldn't remove the heatsink itself because without it the cpu will overheat (bake itself )

[MaAki]

in that case you're kinda ff'ed, you shouldn't remove the heatsink itself because without it the cpu will overheat (bake itself )

I wont remive the heatsink, only the plastic thibg tjat covers it.

[FairladyZ]

I wont remive the heatsink, only the plastic thibg tjat covers it.

Removing that is a terrible idea, because if you do, then the fan will be blowing air in the case, but less of it will be able to take heat away from the heatsink, and that tower probably is a newer office optiplex with the Core series processors, they will overheat very quickly if you don't leave that thing on.

[Nuluvius]

Just buy another CPU cooler and rip all of that crap out of there... simple solution  :blink:

[SImoHayha]

 

Yea get a new CPU cooler. Or something. That plastic thing is ridiculous looking

[iHardware Shelden]

So this is one of Dells BTX systems. BTX first of all uses different mounting holes for the cpu cooler than standard LGA 775 so a new cpu cooler is out of the question. Also only single slot cards will work unless modded to fit (I assume you already know this ) I would say your best bet is removing part of the plastic just enough so your card fits in.

 

Example: Remove part I highlighted in red with a saw or whatever you can get your hand on, if your card is any longer then remove the part highlighted in blue.

 

Hope this helped and glad to see your still getting use out of your BTX system

[Nuluvius]

So this is one of Dells BTX systems. BTX first of all uses different mounting holes for the cpu cooler than standard LGA 775 so a new cpu cooler is out of the question....

 

I concur, you are very likely to be SOL for sourcing an after market cooler.

 

 

If you do attempt his hacksaw suggestion be prepared for very bad things to happen.