Processor Fan went kaput.

[no_brains_no_worries]

At the worst possible time (I just got Fallout 3!) my processor fan crapped out on me. So, being the desperate idiot that I am, I have taken off the case and put a small desk fan right next to my comp so I can play this wonderful game.

Any who, I am looking to replace this fan but I was wondering if it is at all complicated/dangerous for my computer. I'm not that tech savvy but I don't like being charged fifty bucks for a tech guy at a store to pop out some screws. Also, if anyone want to throw out some suggestions on some reliable fans for my comp, please feel free to do so!

[Harner]

The fan will most likely come with instructions. Hop on NewEgg and check out the selection. I built a machine a few years ago and got the Scythe Shogun. It was a monster, and needed brackets to fit on the back and the front of the motherboard.

[lolturnip]

It's really quite easy to change the processor fan and as Harner said, the fan should come with instructions. Price £20~ for a decent fan. Before you buy a fan, read this so you buy the correct fan for your processor.

It's up to you, but you really shouldn't put the processor under heavy use, eg play Fallout 3 just in case the processor cooks itself.

[goku]

if you can just replace the fan do that because its literally unscrewing the fan and putting a new one on. changing out the heatsink is a bit of a deal if you have an older cpu but newer core cpus are easy