Fan has spontaneously stopped spinning.

[ClutchHunter]

Get two. You can do a push/pull configuration.

How would I go about doing that? I'm not particularly familiar.

 

[mimart7]

Did your cooler come with a second set of fan mounts? If not, you may be able to find them on amazon, or through Cooler Master.

 

[NiHaoMike]

The 212 includes a second fan mount. But as it turns out, the heatsink is not restrictive enough to benefit much from doubling up fans.

 

[mimart7]

Good to know, thanks.

 

[RnRollie]

The 212 includes a second fan mount. But as it turns out, the heatsink is not restrictive enough to benefit much from doubling up fans.

However.....
if you replace the original with a lower specs (less psi, less fpm, less rpm) it *might* be beneficial to go push-pull -> eg same performance, less noise

It depends on the specs of the original fan... most CPU-HS fans are NOT case fans. Most CPU-HS fans have higher static pressure & rpm (upto 3000 rpm) as case fans.
So, replacing a 3000 RPM, 3mmH²O "screamer" with a 1000 RPM, 0.6mmH²O case fan is NOT a good idea... while making less noise, it will also be less performant. In such a case it might be better to go push/pull.
So,.... it all depends

Of course, if you're gonna mount AP-15s to the HS... it doesn't matter

Golden Rule(s) for Fans:
CHEAP + SILENT = NO PERFORMANCE
CHEAP + PERFORMANCE = NOT SILENT
SILENT + PERFORMANCE = NOT CHEAP

+Most SILENT CaseFans are not well suited for CPU-HS-Towers or Radiators

 

[ClutchHunter]

Right, I've been super lazy about this and honestly have just had my CPU underclocked and idling at 45C since I last posted here. I now have around 30GBP to spare and I'm completely free until Monday. So, quickly:

1) Is the consensus one fan or two? (Info: My PSU is at the bottom blowing air upwards, there's a few case fans all on, two video cards and a sound card right in the middle of it all.)

2) Just going to double check that everyone still regards these (as posted previously) in high regard: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scythe-Case-Gentle-Typhoon-D1225C12B5AP-15/.

I hope to order tomorrow (it's just gone midnight here in England). Thanks!

 

[ehume]

Right, I've been super lazy about this and honestly have just had my CPU underclocked and idling at 45C since I last posted here. I now have around 30GBP to spare and I'm completely free until Monday. So, quickly:

1) Is the consensus one fan or two? (Info: My PSU is at the bottom blowing air upwards, there's a few case fans all on, two video cards and a sound card right in the middle of it all.)

2) Just going to double check that everyone still regards these (as posted previously) in high regard: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scythe-Case-Gentle-Typhoon-D1225C12B5AP-15/.

I hope to order tomorrow (it's just gone midnight here in England). Thanks!

1) If you have ever tried with a wisp of tissue, I'm sure that you will discover that your PSU pulls air in from the top (or bottom) and blows it out the back -- not into the case.

2) If you can get them, get yourself a Gentle Typhoon or two. The current Scythe stocks look to be the last -- after they are gone, the GT's will be much harder to get.

 

[NiHaoMike]

One good fan will do better than two cheap fans for your use.

 

[ClutchHunter]

I've ordered one Gentle Typhoon and will fit it as soon as it arrives... I do hate having my CPU stuck at 3.6GHz. There's a noticeable performance delta between that and 4.4GHz in CPU-intensive applications (as you'd probably expect).

You're probably right about that ehume, I'll have a look when I receive the fan.

I'll be waiting a bit longer before really looking into additional fans and all of that push/pull stuff. I'm mildly familiar but not enough-so to warrant buying another fan; plus I wouldn't even know where to begin with the stock fans in my case.

Thanks everyone! You can be sure I'll be back if the new fan doesn't work... (ohgodplsno)

 

[ClutchHunter]

Just thought I'd update that I installed it a couple of weeks ago and it's all running smoothly. CPU once again overclocked like it used to be and temperatures are back to where they should be!