Can I use tape to hold fan on heatsink?

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computerman211

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I ordered the slk800u from bestbyte.net as well as the thermaltake smart fan2 around two weeks ago. I was real busy and opened it up this weekend (yeah i know that was really dumb) assuming everything would be there. Well, I was wrong. The heatsink had everything besides the spring clips for the fan. I already took everthing apart and I'm wondering if I could use scotch tape or something just for a week until I can get the spring clips. Would that be too risky?


I have the xp 1700+ DLT3C and I'm going to overclock it. Should I wait or what?

 

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Use some paper clips or copper wire if possible. I've tried using tape and it tends to come off extremely easily.

 

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hi there - unless my computer is screwin me and wont let me see ur start...welcome to the forums ^_^. Dood, i dont even have my fan 'directly' attached to my SLK-800. I have a 120mm fan bolted to my chasis, and a 120-80mm adapter to direct the airflow onto the heatsink. Now, did you realize this: if u scotch tape the fan directly to the heatsink, not only will u get cr@ptastic airflow, but the fan blades would be hitting the heatsink. The paper clips or wire sounds like an idea ^_^. as long as that the blades wont hit, all is good. ^_^

 

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sandman001

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zip-tie it.

 

Ugmore Baggage

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Tape will loosen for certain. Maybe not the first day but it won't last a week.

 

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sandman001 said:

zip-tie it.

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Zipties are your friends.

 

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Hey guys. For the time being what I've done is place the computer this way ______ instead of | . However, the thing doesn't have any support and even though I've told people in my house a thousand times not to change it, I know something will happen.

Well, I searched my garage and found some metal wire. Can someone give me some advice with this? I'm going to try now and see what happens. Thanks.

What are zipties?

 

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Just stick the metal into the fan holes, and loop them into the holes on the heatsink, basically making clips out of them.

 

stan03

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Zipties are your friends.

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Your friend Ziptie can be found here Mr. Ziptie

 

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Ugmore Baggage said:

Tape will loosen for certain. Maybe not the first day but it won't last a week.

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ive had a fan taped to a volcano thats been there for about 6 months now.

 

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If you really need the spring clips you might be able to send thermalright a receipt and they would probably send you some free ones. I don't think it will make them bankrupt if they did considering the cost me, you, and everyone else pay for their product, but it's worth it.