Author Topic: New video card fan (Read 1911 times)

_!Rathe!_ · « **on:** January 28, 2008, 11:46:19 PM »

Something was fishy with my rig lately. When playing a game it would start to slow down for no apparent reason. Well I found the reason tonight. It seems the crappy fan on my video card gave out and I need a new one. I was looking around at the aftermarket fans on Newegg but I don't want to be too adventerous in replacing this one. This is the card I have. There are a number of mounting holes around the GPU but I am not sure of sizing or anything. I know a lot of you out there have changed fans etc. and I was hoping to get some help. Thanx.

Dwg115 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2008, 08:15:37 AM »

talk to zx2slow, that bloke does all kinds of stuff with fans and water.. legal stuff that doesn't involve farm animals that is. Unless you ask nicely.

Agent4054 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2008, 08:32:40 AM »

bloke? What are you, british now?

_!Rathe!_ · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2008, 10:06:00 AM »

Well after doing some looking, reading, and measuring last night I think this is the setup I am going to go with:

Fans $7.99

Cooling unit $16.99

Probably a bit more than I was thinking to spend but just knowing that as long as that thing is attached to my card I don't have to worry about the fans failing just seems to make it worth the extra $15. I did read through the reviews and others with a similar model card have used it (different manufacturer) and I checked the height requirements sheet at the manufacturer and everything clears. Even the screw holes seem to be in the right place. Unless I see some good argument I am gonna order it after lunch today. Hopefully I can get it by friday.

Dwg115 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2008, 10:48:51 AM »

yea now thats a little overkill but hey if it works rockon

_!Rathe!_ · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2008, 10:51:56 AM »

It may be a bit overkill but it is only $25 plus shipping. A good fan/heatsink would be $10 plus shipping. For the extra $15 I would rather have the peace of mind that even if the fan goes out the heatsink unit is as good as the OEM fan/heatsink. And hopefully it will migrate to the new and better cards I get.

_!Rathe!_ · « **Reply #6 on:** January 29, 2008, 07:46:09 PM »

Ok...I think this qualifies for a MacGuyver award. I took the fan apart and used some cooking oil to make it spin easier so my system can limp along till I get the new cooler. Actually I think it is working pretty good but I'll feel better with the new cooler.

-Sp()()ge- · « **Reply #7 on:** January 29, 2008, 09:07:20 PM »

If we cook the board, we know you are related to Tibs

cuzzNkev · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2008, 06:56:56 AM »

Quote from: Sp()()ge on January 29, 2008, 09:07:20 PM

If we cook the board, we know you are related to Tibs

_!Rathe!_ · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2008, 07:32:53 AM »

I LOVE NEWEGG!!!!!!!! Ordered it yesterday at 1:30. Got the email that they shipped it today. Checked the tracking number and it is going to be delivered tomorrow. 3 days from order to having it on my doorstep. There isn't service any better than that.

llDayo · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2008, 08:50:08 AM »

Quote from: Sp()()ge on January 29, 2008, 09:07:20 PM

If we cook the board, we know you are related to Tibs

It might be pretty cool to have a computer that smells like french fries.

_!Rathe!_ · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2008, 09:24:06 AM »

New Case mod Idea. Use all the heat generated from your system to heat oil on top of the computer so you can cook french fries, chicken fingers etc.

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