GPU, messed up fan, anything immediate i can do?

[Synkronzie]

So i bought this GPU when i put together my pc about a year a go http://www.hisdigital.com/un/product2-622.shtml though this was my big mistake when as the cards fine but the fan is crap, after i read around every one has this problem with this card. And i hear If i RMA for a new card il lget the same thing and the fan will bust in a couple of months again. I have warranty on it but i do not know its worth the trouble just to get another defective unit.

Basically, after a couple months the fan started making a loud buzzing sound. Then it stopped spinning altogether and when i play something graphic intensive my computer shuts off.

Is there any thing i can do to atleast get the fan spinning again? Preferably low cost or even a homefix i would appreciate.

Also, just for the sake of knowing, i would appreciate if some one can show me a few other gpu cards (not from HIS) that are similar to this card.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE64bvv45RI this guys video is basically what my fan did though the sound was a bit different but same concept.

It says 100% but it's not spinning at all, and 80degrees is quite high for something idlign around.

 

[tweakboy]

Those temps are actually normal,,, people get that with heat. Which is why we have sandwich protection lol

 

[Harvey]

If the model of fan supplied by the manufacturer has a history of early failure, you may want to disassemble the card and remove the fan to get the specs you'll need to replace it. Be careful if they used epoxy glue based thermal compound to attach the fan to the GPU because you could damage the GPU or other parts of the assembly while taking it apart.

Start by getting the make, the model number of the current fan. It's usually on the front or back of the fan so you may have to peel off the HIS sticker shown on the rotor cap. You don't want to replace it with another of the same fan, but you can search Google for the specs. Searching for the make and model with words like "replacement" or "equivalent" may lead you to a better choice without further searching.

If that doesn't do it, you'll need this info:

1. The diameter of the fan.

2. The mounting dimensions, especially for the mounting holes, so the new fan will mount easily.

3. The voltage (V) and current (A) rating of the fan motor. You need a fan that runs on the same voltage. If it requires a little more current, it may be because it has a more powerful motor.

4. The number of pins on the connector. You want to plug the new fan into the same socket.

5. The rate of air flow, usually in cubic feet per minute (CFM). This is determined by the rate of rotation and the fan blade design. You want to move at least as much air as the original fan. More will providel better cooling.

6. Prefer ball bearings to sleeve bearings. Prefer double ball bearings to single. You'll pay more for the better fans, but they'll do a better job and last longer.

7. If it makes any difference to you, fan makers usually provide a noise spec for their poducts, as well.

Finally, check the reputation of the brands of fans that look promising, and buy from a reputable vendor, preferably local. Good specs are meaningless if the manufacturer's rep is bad.

Good luck.

 

[stahlhart]

I've fixed noisy fans by disassembling them and packing the bearings with silicone grease, but usually this only solves the problem temporarily (though I did get a couple of years of quiet service doing this for the GPU fan in my father's HP, before I ended up replacing it with a fanless card).

 

[paul878]

If it is still under warranty, RMA it and let the Manufacture deal with their own crappy product.

 

[tweakboy]

Put a house fan against it... shell be cool that way.. gl