New 6800GS, stock fan doesn't work.

[natep]

I just replaced my 9800pro with a evga 6800GS. When I booted it up, I noticed that the fan on it didn't start up.

After installing the new drivers, I saw that the temp was over 100C, so I shut the PC off, opened the case, and put a big room fan on it to keep it cool.

Is there anything that could cause the fan to not work, other than the fan just being dead?

 

[Homerboy]

return to where you bought it?
you sure you have the additional power plugged into the vid card?

 

[natep]

Yes, it's hooked up to the extra power. I was just playing CS:S (with the fan blowing into my case) and the framerate was great.

It wouldn't be a driver issue would it? Shouldn't the fan start up right when the card gets power?

 

[Gbaby1008]

Originally posted by: natep
Yes, it's hooked up to the extra power. I was just playing CS:S (with the fan blowing into my case) and the framerate was great.

It wouldn't be a driver issue would it? Shouldn't the fan start up right when the card gets power?

yes the fan should start up, i would either return it or order a new heatsink & fan

 

[Frodolives]

If for some reason it's not a card that you can rma or return, you might want to look at some alternative fans. Newegg carries quite a few.

Perhaps something like this.