video card fan

[maxemo]

I just picked up a geforce4 TI 4200 video card off ebay and it doesn't have a fan on it. Can anyone tell me if it needs one? Thanks

 

[Delorian]

Does it have a heatsink? It may be passively cooled with just the heatsink needed. If you still aren't sure or are worried that it's supposed to have a fan, just contact the manufacturer or look the specific card up on the web. If you plan on OCing, a fan is a must.

 

[maxemo]

Yes it does have a heatsink and I just use it for normal computing, no games as of yet. I'll check with the manufacturer.

 

[Delorian]

Should be fine then. If you plan on OCing I'd get an Arctic Cooling silencer.