Background: I recently built two HTPC's using AMD A6-3500 CPU's. I built them in Mini-ITX cases. The form factor of the case prohibited the use of the stock HSF (too tall). So I did some researching and found this to suit my needs http://www.akasa.biz/update.php?tpl=product/cpu.product.tpl&no=181&type=CPU%20coolers&type_sub=Low%20Profile&model=AK-CC1101EP01. It worked well at first - my CPU's idle around 20C and at load are around 40C.
Problem: Both of the fans on my Akasa heat sinks are beginning to fail. Upon start up the fans try to spin up, then groan and grumble awfully. They usually spin up after awhile, but are obviously failing.
Help: I need either a low profile AMD compatible HSF (80mm x 80mm x 30mm tall max dimensions) OR I need an 80mm x 80mm x 10mm tall max dimensions fan only (3 or 4 pin) to replace the ones that are failing.
I have already contacted Akasa regarding warranty, but even if they replace it, I don't have confidence it will last (having seen two fail so quickly). I have also searched without a whole lot of luck for either a HSF or single fan to solve my problem. If it is a single fan, it will need to be the standard type with the screw holes in the four corners (in order to fit my heat sink).
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me.