Geforce 2 GTS 32MB Visiontek - Fan Totally Broken

[krackato]

I have an old Geforce 2 GTS that has served me well. Earlier today the fan started making all sorts of crazy noises. Buzzing, etc. I've done what I can to make it stop, but it looks like I either need to get a new card or get a new fan.

Does anyone have any idea which fan or heatsink I should buy from Newegg to keep from having to throw away my video card? Thanks.

 

[fstime]

I think it should work fine without a fan.

I have a GF4 MX which is pretyt much a GF2 that has no fan.

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

it probably doesnt generate that much heat to need a fan. as long as the heatsink is on its okay.

 

[krackato]

The heatsink on it is fine. I've been able to remove the fan, but I didn't want to destroy the card or my motherboard, etc.

How can I find out how much heat the videocard is outputting? Has anyone try running a GF2 GTS without a fan? Thanks for the replies guys.

 

[beserker15]

just touch the back of it after having it on for like half an hour. it isn't really hot when you just use the computer normally...but it will get a little warm if you play games. if the back is just warm to the touch, then it's fine.

 

[OS]

if you have any fan just sitting around, you can attach it with zipties and call it a day.

 

[krackato]

The thing about replacing the fan is that the power connector is glued into the board so I can't get it out. Basically, if I was going to run it without the fan, I'd have to cut the wires so there's be no going back. If I wanted to replace the fan.. well I'm not sure. I'm tempted to just try it without the fan and just keep an eye on the temperatures.

70 degrees

Did a search and found that post. Mentioned that the temperatures he was getting on his Winfast GeForce2 GTS was 70 degrees celcius, which I guess is too hot.

What's a good program for monitoring video card temps?

 

[kmmatney]

You can try putting a slot fan near the video card - this will get some air flow over the heatsink. I susally just get an old 486 or Pentium fan to reaplce the video card fan, and splice in the fan wires.