6600gt Fan isn't spinning

[incinerate55]

My MSI 6600gt fan isn't spinning, it's about 2 years old.. is there any reason that it might have stopped besides a physical issue? I took it out and there is nothing obstructing it.. it just won't spin. Should I just buy a new fan?

Thanks

 

[IlllI]

Originally posted by: incinerate55
Should I just buy a new fan?

Thanks

yes. fans wear out over time. if you run it w/o a fan you risk damaging it.

 

[mancunian]

Originally posted by: incinerate55
Should I just buy a new fan?

Might be worth testing the fan header on the card with a multimeter first, although a new fan wouldn't cost that much either.

As Clandren said, fans wear out and this is most likely your problem.

 

[potato28]

See if there's a dust ball inside the heatsink where it's not visible. Or maybe the fan wore out.

 

[incinerate55]

Originally posted by: potato28
See if there's a dust ball inside the heatsink where it's not visible. Or maybe the fan wore out.

did that.

Can someone help me find a fan for it? It's a 6600gt AGP so it's tough to find one.. 🙁

 

[incinerate55]

I just got it to start by flicking it, it gets up to a pretty high speed, then dies, but picks up again. Right now it's going at full speed i think, but it sounds different than usual, like its flicking something while it spins. I already took it out and checked it and blew all the stuff out soo I don't know what would be stuck in it

 

[secretanchitman]

happened to me...rma'ed it, they gave me a new card. works fine...

i actually got a leadtek 6600GT AGP last summer and it died like 2 months ago.

 

[Modular]

I would recommend the Zalman VF-700 AlCu. I installed this on my Leadtek 6600gt AGP card and have been extremely happy with it. It does a much better job than the stock cooler.