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At £20.29 ex-VAT, this Dell fan is one of those “don’t overthink it” spare-part buys—assuming you’ve actually got a compatible Dell model and you’re replacing like-for-like. For an IT reseller customer, it’s good value because downtime is expensive: if a server or workstation is throwing noise/thermal warnings, swapping the failing fan often restores normal operation quickly without paying for a whole machine or an expensive workshop call-out.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it blindly. “Dell fan” parts can look similar across models, but compatibility is everything—get the exact machine/FRU reference right before ordering. If you’re just trying to improve performance or run quieter, this isn’t the place to spend money; it’s for repair, not upgrades. Also, if the system is older and the fan issue is part of broader thermal problems (dust, clogged heatsinks, failing airflow paths), you may be replacing the symptom rather than the cause—so it’s worth checking the cooling path while you’re in there.

Dell
Dell Standard - Processor heatsink - customer kit - for PowerEdge R760xs

Dell
Dell Standard - Heat sink - customer install

Dell
Dell Standard - Processor heatsink - customer kit

STARTECH
StarTech.com 95mm CPU Cooler Fan with Heatsink for Socket LGA1156/1155 - w/ Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) (FAN1156PWM) - Processor cooler - (for: LGA1156, LGA1155) - aluminium - 95 mm