CPU Fan/Heatsink Problem or not??

[Ash]

Well, it wasnt till yesterday that i noticed that there was ALOT of dust in the CPU fan & heatsink, and i decided to clean it.

So, i removed the CPU fan, and cleaned the dust of it, and also cleaned the dust of the heatsink. I then re-attatched the cpu fan (as you would, screwing it back etc :P ). It wasnt till i turnt it on that i noticed the the air which blew out of the fan, blew out from the side and top of the fan, and not directly from the front (as a fan normally blows air out).

I am not sure if this is a problem or not, i would rather my CPU didnt fry. Thanks for your help, and i hope this thread makes sense to you .

 

[Me_F0h_Teh_Win]

lol thats how they are ment to be they suck air in and it comes out the sides >.<

 

[Ash]

oo, i never thought mine done that, because i only started openning the pc about a year ago, and its 5 years old lmao. It used to blow warm/hot air out of the front of the fan until i cleaned it