Sapphire Radeon 9800XT... fan is dead

[brxndxn]

I've had this card sitting around for a few months now.. It is missing the fan. The copper heatsink, fan power cable, and everything else is still on the card.

I've been searching Google.. but I cannot find any drop-in replacement fans that will fit in the current heat sink. I'd rather not have to spend a lot of time replacing the stock heatsink when the only thing that needs replaced is the fan.

I dunno what Sapphire's warranties are like.. so I haven't bothered to try to contact them. If I can find a good replacment for $20, I'd be happy.

 

[VinDSL]

This is what I run on my Radeon 9800 Pro. PITA to install, but works GREAT!!!

It was last year's world's best VGA cooler! Now look at the price...

 

[sisq0kidd]

Originally posted by: VinDSL
This is what I run on my Radeon 9800 Pro. PITA to install, but works GREAT!!!

It was last year's world's best VGA cooler! Now look at the price...

Thinking about purchasing this for my brother's 9800 pro. Does newegg actually send all the required parts to mount it properly? I know they have a disclaimer, but do they come through?

 

[LOUISSSSS]

vf-700 is pretty alright and quiet as hell

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: sisq0kidd
Thinking about purchasing this for my brother's 9800 pro. Does newegg actually send all the required parts to mount it properly? I know they have a disclaimer, but do they come through?

I bought mine last year - paid full retail, but...

Looks like everything is there!

 

[Raider1284]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
vf-700 is pretty alright and quiet as hell

QFT. You cant here these things with your ear an inch away. Rediculously quiet.

 

[HannibalX]

When the fan on my 9800 Pro died I picked up a copper replacement at CompUSA for 10.99 + tax.

Edit: Here is the actual cooler from CompUSA. It was $10.99 in the store.

Click.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Evercool VC-RE, look it up.

 

[Remedy]

Your best bet is to pick up the Thermalright V-1 Ultra for under $20.

 

[nyker96]

I think zalman makes one also arctic make another not sure about the names tho.

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: Remedy
Your best bet is to pick up the Thermalright V-1 Ultra for under $20.

Nothing personal, but the Masscool VGA cooler that I linked to above will run circles around the Thermalwrong V-1 Ultra - even if you install two fans on it!

That thing was a dog!

 

[VinDSL]

Oops!

The Masscool's at Newegg are 25 bones now, not 10!

You snooze, you loose!

Still, not a *bad* deal...

 

[Doggiedog]

I know it sounds ghetto but my Radeon 9800 fan was so loud, I took it off and strip tied a 90mm fan onto the board. It worked fine and was silent.

 

[apoppin]

i might have one

. ... the original one that came with the 256MB 9800p that was flashable into an 'exact' 9800xt and an AC VGA silencer that fits it also

do you want me to look ?