CPS-2 A Board Fan Replacement - Recommendations

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I decided to replace the fans in (2) of my CPS-2 A board. The high-pitched whine from the stock fans was too much. Even installed in my big blue, the noise was undesirable. So I did some quick research on the stock fans, found they are around 31db. Searched around for inexpensive 60mm x 15mm x 15mm replacements with a 2-pin connector and which offered a lower noise level. Found this one, which turned out to be a great solution.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KIFQWO0/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


The fan is slightly smaller than the original fan, by about 1mm in all directions. It fits fine, and once the top of the case is enclosing it, the fan does not move. Just thought it worth mentioning…you can tell it's going in just a smidge easier than the fan that came out.

First stop, open up the case. This A board still had the original seal, and it shows on the inside. 23 years of particulate matter circulating in and through the case has created quite a mess. It is significantly cleaner now. ;)


The new fan connects right up to the stock power connector. No desoldering/soldering, no splicing leads. The connector on the new fan is not identical to the connector on the stock fan, but it is a snug fit, and I am confident it will stay firmly seated. Note that Capcom did not use the wire management clip closest to the fan. The new fan has plenty of length on the power leads, and using that second clip ensures the wiring will stay secure and out of the way of airflow. The wires stay neatly tucked under the board, as well.



I let both A boards run games for about 4 hours, with attract sound on, and playing on them frequently over the course of the 4 hours. The new fans move a lot of air, and the air coming out of them never got so much as warm. The sound they produce is more of a low whirr, compared to the stock fans which produce what I would call a high-pitched whine. I am very happy with the improvement.

Lastly, here are the fans that came out, in case anybody wants the model information. I have no reason to believe these are not the stock fans that Capcom installed at the factory.


Hope this info was helpful.
 
IIRC TwistyWrist (riptor) arcade sells replacement fans, got a couple stashed away.

nice write-up
 
Thanks for the link - I think I'll get one to install in my multi. The whine isn't terrible with all the games on, but I have thought a lot about trying to find a replacement.
 
Another option is to buy from here http://www.jamma-nation-x.com/jammax/store.html
Just click on cps2 and then the fan. It's an exact fit with the correct cable, whisper quiet and cheaper then the one in the Amazon link provided. Plus it supports one our own :)

Good to know, thanks Westcb. Wish I had found that before getting the Amazon fans. All my research, including multiple threads on KLOV, pointed toward either exact replacements or much more expensive quieter alternates. Will try that one you've linked for my 3rd A board that I haven't touched yet.
 
fan noise never bothered me so long as the fans are strong. there's also something majestic about that CPS2 whirrrrrrr sound.
 
I usually turn my cab on and let it warm up while doing other things, like trolling KLOV, for about 10 minutes or so. The stock fan, even inside my big blue, was loud. Maybe it's just me, but there seemed to be enough activity on the net about people looking for suitable quieter replacements that I thought this info might be useful. Maybe not to all, but hopefully to some.
 
I usually turn my cab on and let it warm up while doing other things, like trolling KLOV, for about 10 minutes or so. The stock fan, even inside my big blue, was loud. Maybe it's just me, but there seemed to be enough activity on the net about people looking for suitable quieter replacements that I thought this info might be useful. Maybe not to all, but hopefully to some.

Thanks from me - ordered one as mine makes a horrendous racket!
 
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