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CPU fan help
I'd like to apologize for my lack of knowledge on the subject in advance, or if there are already very similar questions asked on the very same topic google did not provide me with a solution.
I might be a terrible researcher, and a newbie in the PC world, Alienware Aurora R5 was/is my first real gaming or decent computer, i recently purchased a new CPU fan heatsink, however the screws did not fit the screw holes from the motherboard from the existing fan, i managed to disassemble the pc to look back at the motherboard to find this (photo from an existing website) http://www.myfixguide.com/manual/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Alienware-Aurora-R5-Disassembly-44.jpg being the newbie that i am the new fan came with a similar bracket assuming to replace that one (photo) (the fan in question is: Amazon.com: Cryorig C7 CR-C7A Top Flow CPU Heatsink 47mm SFF Mini ITX: Computers & Accessories ) i was too scared to force it out so i re-assembled the PC (typing this question through it) my questions are:
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Is that bracket (http://www.myfixguide.com/manual/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Alienware-Aurora-R5-Disassembly-44.jpg ) able to be removed and replaced with the new one that came with the fan? if so are there any links to guides that might help?
is the fan just not compatible? the fan perfectly aligns the screws are just too thick for the existing back bracket? (dont know the name thus making it difficult to research)
thank for reading any help would be appreciated!
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December 25th, 2017 22:00
if the backplate pushes out, then yes, remove it. if it seems permanent, then the three socket screws may be the reason
if that dark central 1808 brace, let's back up, if the three screws were removed, and the 'outer brace' can come off while the 1808 dark center brace can go back on (to re-secure the front socket latch assembly), then yes, back those three screws out - remove 'outer brace' and replace the front & back socket-1808 brace assembly; if not, contact Cryorig, see uTube and google for swap videos and tutorials. It almost sounds like you just need the correct screw thread and size
Torx Bolts?
The Asetek cooler that bolts to those four posts uses an M3 (metric) thread
The answer u need probably won't come from me, just keep looking online & ask around as u wait out help here