My HD 7850 Fans sometimes click?

[spat55]

The fans sometimes click, like after playing a game, or when they have been worked. The think is they will click like mad when on 20% speed but at 40% it stops completely. It is overclocked but setting down to stock settings still make it click anyway. This isn't a terrible thing but would be nice if I could stop it from happening.

Edit: They click awhile in game too.

 

[spat55]

Can anyone help? Please?

 

[dave_the_nerd]

If I had fans clicking consistently while running, I'd probably just replace the fans.

I assume you've tinkered with it enough to know it's the fan and not, say, a rattle caused by the fan when it runs at certain speeds? I had a video card that would make rattling noises, but all I had to do was wiggle the DVI connector and it would stop.

 

[spat55]

If I had fans clicking consistently while running, I'd probably just replace the fans.

I assume you've tinkered with it enough to know it's the fan and not, say, a rattle caused by the fan when it runs at certain speeds? I had a video card that would make rattling noises, but all I had to do was wiggle the DVI connector and it would stop.

Yes, at 20% click, then at 30% starts to stop, then at 40% it does completely. Silly really and is only when it has gotten hot, and it never goes over 70c.

 

[BigChickenJim]

Sounds like you've got a bad fan bearing. I've had similar issues in the past. It's odd that you'd only get the clicks at low RPM--usually it's the opposite. Still, I'd say with 90% confidence that you'll need to replace the fan and that will fix your issue. Alternately, you could download a program like SpeedFan that allows you to manually sit your fan speeds to higher speeds. That's a stopgap fix, but it'll likely work.

If all that sounds like too much hassle, just leave it. It's not likely the bad bearings will damage anything else, so it doesn't have to be a huge rush job. Just monitor your temps relatively closely so you can see if/when the fan on the card dies entirely.

 

[spat55]

Sounds like you've got a bad fan bearing. I've had similar issues in the past. It's odd that you'd only get the clicks at low RPM--usually it's the opposite. Still, I'd say with 90% confidence that you'll need to replace the fan and that will fix your issue. Alternately, you could download a program like SpeedFan that allows you to manually sit your fan speeds to higher speeds. That's a stopgap fix, but it'll likely work.

If all that sounds like too much hassle, just leave it. It's not likely the bad bearings will damage anything else, so it doesn't have to be a huge rush job. Just monitor your temps relatively closely so you can see if/when the fan on the card dies entirely.

Yes this is what I was fearing, tbh the HD 9xxx and GTX 8xx will be out soon so I might just go with one of them, so no point in getting a new cooler. It isn't really a big issue, and I think it could go with just one fan anyway :lol: It is a Sapphire with DualX fans.

 

[yacoub]

Is it a Sapphire? Because the only GPUs I've had fans die early on were Sapphires.

edit: Hahah, yep. Figures.

And that's why despite the appealing prices on Sapphire cards right now, I'll hold off until another brand hits those prices.

RMA'ing them works fine but why have to deal with that hassle.

 

[spat55]

Is it a Sapphire? Because the only GPUs I've had fans die early on were Sapphires.

edit: Hahah, yep. Figures.

And that's why despite the appealing prices on Sapphire cards right now, I'll hold off until another brand hits those prices.

RMA'ing them works fine but why have to deal with that hassle.

Considering I have had it for over a year now, not to sure there warranty would have me, although I will look into it now. Was just looking at other HD 7850' to crossfire with and have just seen them being the cheapest :lol:

 

[spat55]

Sapphire' have 2 year warranty I have just seen, going to keep it, as it isn't that annoying and I always use headphones, unless I use my TV, then if it completely fails I will have no problems with them trying to fob me off

 

[BigChickenJim]

Sapphire' have 2 year warranty I have just seen, going to keep it, as it isn't that annoying and I always use headphones, unless I use my TV, then if it completely fails I will have no problems with them trying to fob me off

Atta boy! If you don't have to fix it, don't. Man after my own heart.

 

[birthdaymonkey]

I just noticed that the fans on my Sapphire 7950 are a bit clicky, and the card is only a few months old. They're not currently audible unless the side of the case is off, so I'm just going to wait and see. There's always the option of removing the shroud and fans and zip-tying on a couple of 92mm fans if you have the room for a three-slot "solution."

 

[yacoub]

I just noticed that the fans on my Sapphire 7950 are a bit clicky, and the card is only a few months old. They're not currently audible unless the side of the case is off, so I'm just going to wait and see. There's always the option of removing the shroud and fans and zip-tying on a couple of 92mm fans if you have the room for a three-slot "solution."

Can the GPU control them, though, or would they just be on full blast the whole time?

 

[birthdaymonkey]

Can the GPU control them, though, or would they just be on full blast the whole time?

They wouldn't be controllable by the video card, no. My Define XL R2 has a fan controller though, so I'd probably just wire them into that.

If you wired them into a motherboard header on a board with good fan control (e.g. Asus Fan Xpert 2), you could also program them to ramp up as the GPU gets hotter.

 

[bononos]

You could try oiling the fan if it has a lubrication well and some removable plug covering it. If you're using something lightweight like singer oil, let it sit long enough to let the oil seep into the shaft otherwise it will spill out and spatter when the fan turns.
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/quiet-noisy-computer-fans-with-a-drop-of-oil/5034842

 

[spat55]

You could try oiling the fan if it has a lubrication well and some removable plug covering it. If you're using something lightweight like singer oil, let it sit long enough to let the oil seep into the shaft otherwise it will spill out and spatter when the fan turns.
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/quiet-noisy-computer-fans-with-a-drop-of-oil/5034842

I'm not gonna do that, as I might want to RMA it later on, might do it when the HD 9xxx series are out and hope they have no HD 7850' in stock :sneaky:

 

[spat55]

I just noticed that the fans on my Sapphire 7950 are a bit clicky, and the card is only a few months old. They're not currently audible unless the side of the case is off, so I'm just going to wait and see. There's always the option of removing the shroud and fans and zip-tying on a couple of 92mm fans if you have the room for a three-slot "solution."

I think next time I might go for Asus, this card hasn't been that bad, but it isn't a wonderful overclocker.