Need to replace my chipset fan

[justinmypant]

I need to replace my chipset fan but have no idea what kind of fan I need. I have a Dell Dimension 4550. I'm not sure what size I need and the like. I tried looking it up in my users guide, but was unable to find any usefull information. All I found out is that it has a J1F1 Power connection. Do I have to buy a fan from Dell because it's a weird size or could pretty much any size fan work? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[zephead]

why must you replace said fan? dells are oem builds and offer very limited flexibility. what is the machine's warranty status?

 

[justinmypant]

The fan has been making a loud noise over the past month. I've tried cleaning it several times to no avail. The computer is almost 2 years old so the warranty is kaput. I'm in the process of putting together a new computer on my own, but the noise of the current one is driving me nuts.

 

[zephead]

well, you'll probably do best by purchasing an (nearly) identical fan at a local electronics shop and affixing it by any means nessesary. just make sure it has similar electrical specs (same voltage, near same wattage).