Fan Running Full Tilt

[Rockhound1]

Just got an EVGA 7600GS from Newegg (this one). Installed it and loaded the latest nVidia drivers from nVidia's Web site. But the fan on the card runs at 100% all the time (makes a loud hisssssing sound). I downloaded RivaTuner and tried to adjust it that way, but it continues to run at 100%. My 7600GT in another computer initially runs at 100% at bootup, but then slows down to where you can't event hear it. It spins up when I start up a 3D application like a game.

Is this card defective, or am I doing something wrong? Any suggestions?

 

[Rockhound1]

I guess I will do a little trouble shooting by pulling the card out and trying it in a different motherboard. If it continues to run full tilt, then I guess I will have two choices:

1) put on a third party controller like that made by Zalman (I don't really want to spend the extra money - defeats the whole purpose of buying the card and getting a good deal)

2) RMA the card back to Newegg and either get a new one or get a 7300GT with a passive cooler.

 

[Captante]

Sounds like either the fan itself, or the fan-controller on the video card is defective ... one of the two solutions you mentioned is the way to go.

 

[Rockhound1]

Update -

Technical support at EVGA e-mailed me about the problem I am having with the fan speed on the 7600GS. They recommended that I RMA the card. They said the card was faulty.

Packaged it up and dropped it off at the local UPS store this afternoon. I really hate having to pay for shipping again. I already payed Newegg to ship it to me the first time, and now I have to pay to ship it back.

The money I saved on this card is quickly evaporating. Now I will probably have to wait two weeks before I get a replacement... :|