I have a shamefully similar example in my “server” The fan on the CPU died, but isn’t removable, so I’ve just rubberbanded a 120mm fan ontop of it.
Justboy1996
How long are you planning on leaving it like that? The fans will likely rub on the bands and wear them down very quickly, you’d be better off with cable ties through the screw holes if you’ve got them, but if it’s just until the pins arrive then I think it should be okay in the very short term, but not any longer.
Out of interest, could you snap the bands and thread them through the holes and tie off on other end?
amypond420
yikes
Hattix
The bands will perish, because that’s what they do.
Fashion some clips out of copper wire or something.
ANGLEgear
I just braided my hair then cut the braids off and used those
yzonker
Use zip ties or something similar. Rubber bands will rot and break eventually.
SectsHaver
I hope you don’t half ass life like this.
TheGreatMahdi
Well, the rubber bands will wear and get torn apart over time, and probably much faster on the fan(from my experience of changing the rubber bands on my lego sets every once in a while because they’re on constant stress)
Zip ties would do the job much better and safer for long term use.
Ok_Cut_5180
Built in anti vibration
hellpipe1337
TRUST ME AM ENGINEER
LordJambrek
I have a GPU that i frankensteined. The heatsink from some passive card and a old 90mm fan tied to it with 2 hair bands. Works for the past 15 years like that without issue.
CkarlsJr
Use bread ties. I’m pretty sure if you check your junk drawer you’ll have hundreds.
curt725
I used a rubber band and the knocking noise drove me crazy. Switched to bent paper clips. Much better
Homicidal_Pingu
Zip ties would be better. You can also buy the clips
jesushartwellchrist
Plus anti vibrations
Top-Jellyfish9557
Gorilla tape would do it.
Chowda-Da-Void
Is the heat not a problem for the rubber bands? Why is no one suggesting this
ender89
It’s probably gonna fail due to heat tbh
ALAS_002
vibration dampening too lol!
Strelok_2033
Tell me you don’t know how to build computers without telling me you don’t know how to build computers.
:v
endless_8888
If you put some padding around sharp corners and those bands aren’t pulled too tight, this could work for months and beyond. COULD. Definitely heed other warnings in here though.
Since you’ve got clips on the way, this is OK for now. I’d test it for about an hour with high fan speed. If absolutely nothing moves, it’ll be okay for temporary use.
I’d recommend not leaving your PC running while unattended just to be safe.
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I have a shamefully similar example in my “server” The fan on the CPU died, but isn’t removable, so I’ve just rubberbanded a 120mm fan ontop of it.
How long are you planning on leaving it like that? The fans will likely rub on the bands and wear them down very quickly, you’d be better off with cable ties through the screw holes if you’ve got them, but if it’s just until the pins arrive then I think it should be okay in the very short term, but not any longer.
Out of interest, could you snap the bands and thread them through the holes and tie off on other end?
yikes
The bands will perish, because that’s what they do.
Fashion some clips out of copper wire or something.
I just braided my hair then cut the braids off and used those
Use zip ties or something similar. Rubber bands will rot and break eventually.
I hope you don’t half ass life like this.
Well, the rubber bands will wear and get torn apart over time, and probably much faster on the fan(from my experience of changing the rubber bands on my lego sets every once in a while because they’re on constant stress)
Zip ties would do the job much better and safer for long term use.
Built in anti vibration
TRUST ME AM ENGINEER
I have a GPU that i frankensteined. The heatsink from some passive card and a old 90mm fan tied to it with 2 hair bands. Works for the past 15 years like that without issue.
Use bread ties. I’m pretty sure if you check your junk drawer you’ll have hundreds.
I used a rubber band and the knocking noise drove me crazy. Switched to bent paper clips. Much better
Zip ties would be better. You can also buy the clips
Plus anti vibrations
Gorilla tape would do it.
Is the heat not a problem for the rubber bands? Why is no one suggesting this
It’s probably gonna fail due to heat tbh
vibration dampening too lol!
Tell me you don’t know how to build computers without telling me you don’t know how to build computers.
:v
If you put some padding around sharp corners and those bands aren’t pulled too tight, this could work for months and beyond. COULD. Definitely heed other warnings in here though.
Since you’ve got clips on the way, this is OK for now. I’d test it for about an hour with high fan speed. If absolutely nothing moves, it’ll be okay for temporary use.
I’d recommend not leaving your PC running while unattended just to be safe.
Zip ties baybee
…MacGyver?
Please just use zip ties
Not very many heatpipes on that thing