fan fail question

[Dasenergi]

I have the GA-8IHXP mb and the chipset fan is failing, my questions should I get a replacment or leave it as is just heatsink with no fan ect. I would wrather not rma the whole board how necessary is the northbridge fan ... i havent had any lockups ,but the fan is clicking and slowing rapidly... the board has been stable as can be this is the 1st issue ive seen with it
thanks in advance

[1FastMofo]

I dont know how the chipset fan mounts. If it is just 4 screws like other fans, just replace it. If its not easy to remove and replace, just leave it it should be fine..

What you can do to lower temps a bit is have an intake and an exhuast case fan, both 80mm or higher.

[Dasenergi]

cool thanks I have the superflower 301T-S case, it has 5 fans 4 intake and 1 out there is 1 intake on the top window coming in right on the cpu and chipset so I guess ill see what happpens ,also it is the 4 screw mount but newegg wants the whole board (wich is suprising )as of now there have been no temp changes at all so Ill let it be....