HIS HD7950 fan rattle

[The_TailGunner]

'lo all.

I have a HIS HD 7950 IceQ BOOST which has developed a rattly fan. If you are unfamiliar with it, it has one of those radial impeller type fans.

any ideas on how to fix this rattle, or replace the fan cheaply? I'm flat broke, so my options are rather limited when it comes to buying aftermarket coolers etc.

 

[Andygully]

ARCTIC Accelero Xtreme IV or
Gelid Solutions Icy Vision A VGA 02-02 Cooler
either of them will work but the top solution will need a copper shim

 

[tommybhoy]

^

Don't think he needs one, one of mines done the same and can be easily fixed.

Remove the cooler from the pcb and spray the fan with some Lithium grease(NOT WD40)-just a tiny spot mind, spray it right into the fan bearings then manually spin it round with your finger for a couple of minutes before putting it back on using some new thermal paste.

 

[The_TailGunner]

excellent suggestions. thanks lads!