re cpu fans in article edm wrs com edm wrs com ed mcclanahan writes jim johnson abcd houghton mi us jim johnson writes k speaking of cpu fans many use clips make sure you use heat sink grease or heat transfering tape or you will have wasted your money do these cpu fans also have heat sinks do you recommend using both on the same chip i e heat sink sandwiched between cpu and fan if we are just talking about a cpu fan blowing directly on the cpu chip i can t see how heat sink grease is necessary or even desireable edward mcclanahan edm wrs com i have a pc power and cooling fan and it is a heat sink with a built in fan that glues on top of the cpu even if the fan quits you still have the heat sink fins to aid cooling the glue of course is the type that has high thermal conductivity
