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Anywhere that sells dell fan adapter in the UK?
Hi,
I have previously written about how I would like to replace the cooling fans in my Dell XPS 420.
I have now found that the exhaust and processor fans both use a special Dell connection.
The only place I have found that I can get an adapter for normal fans to connect to this Dell connection, which also delivers to the UK, is linked to below:
http://coolpc.com/3-pin-fan-cable-adapter-Dell/M/B001CWY3IA.htm
I was wondering if anyone knows a place in the UK that sells this adapter, as obviously that would be better for me?
Thanks, Paul
hbk123
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October 9th, 2008 07:00
tasone
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October 9th, 2008 07:00
that looks like a normal fan lead.
try printing it out and going to maplins or pc world.
Andy
pbryanw
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October 9th, 2008 07:00
Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately no luck with Maplin's online store.
Also, I've tried doing a search on Google for fan adapter but have only found a 3 pin to VGA fan adapter this way.
If anyone could provide a link to a UK store that sells a comparable adapter to the one linked to in my first post, that would be great.
Thanks again, Paul
tasone
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October 9th, 2008 08:00
ok, i checked the part number, and all of the places are in the us.
but try here.
http://www.amazon.com/pin-fan-cable-adapter-compatible/dp/B001CWY3IA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1223545198&sr=8-1
it is a seller on amazon, but amazon may be better to deal with.
total: 11.86 (including delivery you can even pay in uk money)
Andy
pbryanw
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October 9th, 2008 08:00
Thanks for the link and reply tasone but it's not a replacement part I'm looking for.
The fan adapter is going to be used to connect a standard fan (Noctua, Scythe) to the fan header on the motherboard. The motherboard, unfortunately, does not take a standard 3 pin fan connector.
The only places I've seen that sell this adaptor are in the US. Newegg sell it with part no: Rexus 25004-4:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812267003
It looks like I'll have to buy it from Coolpc (linked to in OP) and pay the delivery costs I think.
Thanks, Paul
tasone
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October 9th, 2008 08:00
try this place
http://www.totis.co.uk/results.asp?searchterm=dell&category=&manufacturer=&set=15
you will need to know the dell part number.
EDIT:
Why not just phone up dell and ask them?
do you know the part number?
pbryanw
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October 9th, 2008 09:00
Hi,
Thanks for the link. I did a bit of digging on that Amazon seller and it turns out that they are the same people (Coolpc) I linked to in my first post (I didn't know this though until I read this on the coolerguys web-site:).
"We no longer accept or ship international orders on Coolerguys.com. Our products are available for our international customers through our Amazon-Coolerguys Store Front www.coolpc.com"
So, it looks like if I buy the part through coolpc.com it goes through Amazon's marketplace.
I will mark your post as the solution though, as that's probably the best I can hope for.
Thanks, Paul
tasone
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October 9th, 2008 09:00
cheers
Andy