visiontek ti4200's fan whirring like a 'copter

[kreactor]

can't sleep w/ the whirring

suggestions for a a cheap vid card fan replacement please

thanks

 

[weeber]

I've had to replace the fan on my Visiontek 4200 twice. Unfortunately, with the heatsink glued onto the chip, I didn't want to risk pulling it off. So, both times I've bought 50mm fans, cut them out of their cages, spliced the connector, and glued back to the existing heatskink.

I found a great website that shows you the step-by-step process HERE.

 

[kreactor]

thanks man, cos i was thinking of putting some vegetable oil/ vaseline to try to stop the whirring last nite