P7811-FX - GPU fan model?

Anybody know the model # of the GPU fan on a Gateway P7811-FX? I'd hate to open my laptop up in order to find that out and then have to leave it open for days while I wait for the fan to be shipped...

 

umm... how about getting a revision 2 p-79 heatsink/fan assembly... unless your only partially opening your laptop...

the rev 2 has integrated fan/heatsink instead of separate pieces, and the heat pipe is 2x thicker, and has an extension to cool 2 more pwm modules!

if interested, ill link you to where I bought mine... $30 it was... but worth it every time if you where to ask me...

 

Where did you bought it? I want to replace my gpu fan in 6860FX for more efficient any one did this with fan from alienware or acer?

 

GATEWAY P-7908U P-7915U VIDEO HEATSINK/FAN 60.4FE04.001 | eBay

Edit; I just bought one myself...................

 

Any other links to these? I don't have a fleabay account any more, and will not create one again. Thanks in advance TANWare or anyone that has a link.

EDIT: Okay, for those of us that do not or will not have a fleabay account, the seller, Adeal.com, also sells these from their web site. Here is a link to the heatsink/fan.

http://www.adeal.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18969

At the time of this posting they show 5 in stock. They are $20 on their web site.

 

Yeah it is actually cheaper that way. Got mine lickety split too. Now I just need to get the energy up to install it..............

 

Okay, I am to assume one has to pretty much disassemble the complete system to install the new GPU heat sink?

finally getting ready to order one LOL. Not a problem tearing the entire system down, just asking.

 

Yeah, full disassemble is required............

 

Thanks TAN! Figured as much, but I thought I would ask.

 

TANWare,

Did you installed it and see the temperature changes, yet? I have a 7811FX and want to try it as my gpu temp always stays ~65oC.

 

Did it actually lower the gpu temperature?

 

Yep same here. It would be nice to lower the temps a bit on these puppies. I run a Cooler Master large laptop cooler under my system and it helps a tad but not enough as far as I am concerned. I would like to hear some members chime in with temp drops from these before pulling the trigger on one and spending the time disassembling the complete system.

Hell I need to tear mine down anyhow and replace the Thermal compound at the very least any how.

 

I haven't as of yet. It is alot of work I am not looking forward too. I want to change out the drives too at the same tim. Looking to go with a 240GB SSD from my 120GB and a XT 750GB for the data drive. I will be getting a esata dock for mass storage

 

You will need new Thermal Paste, if not using a THICK paste, its highly recommended you also get shim's for the NorthBridge (if you havent already), as well as the VRAM modules!

 

Not yet, haven't really had a good reason too yet....................................

 

A word of caution, you will notice a slight temp increase with the new HS/FAN, but it shouldn't be enough to cause worry.

The new HS/Fan has an extra bit that covers PWM modules that sit right next to the Power adapter plug-in... still, cooling more important system components like that just helps the overall life of the product even if the GPU gets a small temp increase...

I got more even, made a copper shim for this new piece and covered a 3rd PWM since it was grouped with the 2 that get covered anyway...