How to replace CPU Fan for AMD 4200+ Processor

[AsmarinaOnline]

yes you can

[eiteownzall]

can i plug a 4 pin CPU fan into a 3 pin motherboard?

[AsmarinaOnline]

Face rear in this video. Generally it depends on the heatsink ( CPU fan) design most new ones should be faced to rear for better cooling and blowing the heat out. However , when you buy new PC or i3, i5 or i7 processor the heatsink comes by default facing up. I recommend to install Freezer 64 Pro, it is working perfect into the above PC ( CPU temperature is under 40 degree Celsius all the time).

[sticks808]

I'll be installing this Freezer 64 Pro onto my cpu soon. I'm confused as to which way the cpu fan should be facing... forward or towards the rear? Some vids say forward and some say towards the rear??? Please help. btw my current fan looks like yours lol.

[Silkymits2000]

yay. The old one looked pretty dusty. Was that a contributing factor to its demise?