Some girls like flowers and jewelry. I love computer modding and upgrading. So as part of my current passion project, I'm working on a nice sturdy low-profile E8400 Core 2 Duo with an LGA775 motherboard. I had just powered it up after being off a while when I heard this gawd-awful whirring noise and then it shut off. Turned out the stock CPU fan failed. So, I hopped onto Amazon and started looking for compatible replacement. I read a LOT of reviews here and other places, and finally settled on the Rockwell 80mm made specifically for low-profiles like mine.
I was dreading the whole process. I can never get back the 60 minutes of my life when I had to last deal with my stock fan. I didn't swear that much when I was in labor! I silently prayed to the tech gods when I removed that #$%* Intel fan for the last time (took me 10 minutes just to wrestle it out). I then opened the Rockwell package and braced myself. I placed it over the 4 holes in the mother board... and pressed gently... and... and..
Wait... what... THAT'S IT?!!!!
No cursing, no sweating, no drama. I then just followed the arrows to lock it in, attached the power source, and done. I closed the case, plugged in the machine (yeah, goes without saying you should do all this unplugged) and powered it up. I heard nothing. And that's exactly how it should be. Whisper quiet, and my machine has been running smooth ever since installation.
Cheap, sturdy, easy installation, and works right the first time. What else do you want from a product?
| Brand | Rosewill |
|---|---|
| Item model number | PB120 |
| Item Weight | 3.1 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 11.2 x 8.5 x 5.6 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 11.2 x 8.5 x 5.6 inches |
| Manufacturer | Rosewill |
| ASIN | B07CQDGT2R |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | April 26, 2018 |
