Dodgy or faulty X800 cooler? Making noises.

[mc_bob]

Dodgy or faulty X800 cooler? Making noises. What should I do? Please answer ASAP.

Hi,
I bought a graphics card about 10 days ago, it was a:
HIS Excalibur ATI Radeon X800 GTO ICEQII TURBO 256MB GDDR3 TV-Out/DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (RX800GTO-256ICEQT) (GX-044-HT)
The fan on it has started making noises. Tbh i'm not sure if it done this as soon as i got it. It sounds as if the bearings are faulty as it's the noisiest thing in the case now. If I change the an speed from 10% to about 90% the noise is there. It may be resonating but I doubt it, I will try taking it out and looking. Should I send it back for a replacement?
What should I do?
Thanks


MC_Bob

E: I've also been reading reviews, there must be something wrong since a lot of people say its is very quiet and inaudible.

 

[mc_bob]

I would like a quick reply so I would know what steps to take.
Thanks a lot.

MC_Bob

 

[mc_bob]

Another bump, I really need an answer.

Thanks

MC_Bob

 

[dale1uk]

does it sound loud all the time or only when spinning up at top speed?? the fan on my x850xt is fairly quiet at low rpm but like a hoover at 100%

 

[mc_bob]

The loud setting is fairly quiet, it's the clicking, it sounds as if the fan isn't center and is swinging round unbalanced.

MC_Bob

I also noticed it's made by Artic Cooling so I wouldn't expect it to do this if it was working correctly since they specialise in this.

 

[dale1uk]

sounds ike a dodgy fan then, get it sent back and the replacement should be a lot better.

 

[mc_bob]

sounds ike a dodgy fan then, get it sent back and the replacement should be a lot better.

Ok cool.
How would I go about this?
Do I notify Overclockers first then send it?

Thanks

MC_Bob