...but not in the usual way. Fan itself is fine. But the fan header on the card no longer supplies power. I'm pretty sure I don't have my original receipt so even though it's probably still under warranty, I fear the hoops I'd have to jump through to get Gigabyte to RMA it.
Temporary fix is simple enough, I guess. Can extend the fan cable and power from a fan header on the mainboard or a rheostat but at the expense of automatic speed control.
I'm not opposed to replacing the HSF but seeing how GTS450s can be had for under $100 these days (plus BF is just around the corner), I don't want to spend a lot on a new HSF. So I'm curious...do lower-end HSFs have variable-speed fans or do they typically rely on the card to vary the speed? Or are they quiet enough that they can run at full speed?
Temporary fix is simple enough, I guess. Can extend the fan cable and power from a fan header on the mainboard or a rheostat but at the expense of automatic speed control.
I'm not opposed to replacing the HSF but seeing how GTS450s can be had for under $100 these days (plus BF is just around the corner), I don't want to spend a lot on a new HSF. So I'm curious...do lower-end HSFs have variable-speed fans or do they typically rely on the card to vary the speed? Or are they quiet enough that they can run at full speed?
