laptopfrog.com Reviews

"Installed effortlessly in my AN515-54-54W2 with just a hint of slack, which actually made installation easier. The double-sided tape on the cable made sure everything stayed in place as well. A perfect replacement for those of us that ASUS screwed and didn't include the original in the box."

"This is actually the second order from laptop frog I placed for this fan. So it starts off, my laptop eventually starts sounding like a jet engine. Not because of the fan speed, but because of how broken the fan was. Initially, I thought only one of the fans was going out because PredatorSense consistently showed one at max speed (6122 rpm). So I placed an order for this fan and some thermal paste, Arctic MX-4. The swap went perfect. The computer noise went down, cooling temps were in the 70s while gaming. I should have been prepared for what happened next.\r\n\r\nAlmost 2 weeks go by, and the jet engine noise is back again. This time, PredatorSense is showing the other fan slow and stuttering, and the new replaced fan at max RPM. I'm so mad I didn't just replace them both while I had it apart. To finish my review, I recommend replacing both fans if you are going to be getting in there to replace one. The whole project each time took me about 25-30 mins, just because I was being really cautious.\r\n\r\nLastly, don't be cheap. Do not try and swap the fan without taking off the heatsink, cleaning the old thermal paste, and applying new. Chances are you won't be able to get the fan out without unsetting the heat sink anyways.\r\nHope this helps."

"My less-than-year-old MSI GS65 Stealth Thin starting making a horrific grinding noise while playing a game. Apparently, this is a common issue. I got this fan and the GPU version from the same brand in two days. Taking apart MSI laptops can be an intimidating process, but it's not that big of a deal. I did it within about 40 minutes with the help of some excellent YouTube videos.\n\nWhile I did order thermal paste, I was able to replace both this CPU and the GPU fan without removing the cooling tubes and all that. The \"factory seal\" is really the hardest part because it feels like the very thin rear cover is going to bend. Just go slow and easy... it's all pretty simple. I also took photos of each screw's location on the motherboard, since there are so many unused holes. I never referred back to them though.\n\nEven with its upside-down motherboard, replacing these fans is totally doable by almost anyone with the right tools and video guidance. You can find computer repair tool kits all over for maybe $20. Get one with a plastic flathead\/pick so you don't mar the WiFi connections and other various clips that hold wires in.\n\nFor me, this was a much better option than sending it off for three weeks, even if it was covered by warranty. So far, the fans are holding up perfectly."