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Replacement CPU fan help!?

I need to replace a fan for a user for her CPU. The fan is making a horrible noise...I tried Silicone spray, that helped only for about 4 days and it started again. I have pictures of the fan below with the model information. It's kind of sketchy and hard to make out. Can someone send me a link where I can get this replacement fan without having to buy one off ebay? Our company isn't going to do that. I can't seem to find it on Google.

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Agreed, you may have a hard time locating that specific fan.  Might be a lot easier to just buy a complete heatsink + fan combo.
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We're a small rural community, we don't have a local computer store and have to buy everything online. Thanks for the information on the product though!

Any idea of any websites that carry this? Or a alternative that will work? I'll continue searching in the meantime.
I gave a link to a website that has a replacement. I will provide the link again for you.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3486537&CatId=1588
Sorry I got a lot of post while I was typing!

That looks like it's some type of circle design fan there on tiger direct with push in screws. With this design you actually screw in the grill, and screw on the top fan, not sure if it work on this? I will post pictures below here to confirm maybe if you look at it.  Thanks!

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You will be hard press to find just a fan to replace the old fan, that is why I suggested just replacing both. You will find that this will resolve the issue and time on trying to research for a replacement fan.
Okay so if I want to buy the whole kit, I have the problem of finding one that uses screws instead of push in screws like most use. (hence why I was looking for a fan) So let's say I want to buy the entire kit. This mobo doesn't support the push and twist screws on the grill from looking at it. Any help?

This is a link to the mobo specs and site: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_775/P5KPLCM/#overview

Would this one on tiger direct work instead possibly? Looks like it's regular screws..maybe: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7186639&CatId=1588
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Thanks for the help! The grill did have a bracket on the back of the mobo as you stated, it was just held on by glue and I just took it off. A push down grill/fan combo worked with it and did the trick. Everything is back to working normal. Thanks ctssteve!
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