GFX cards broken :-(

[kirbz]

Hi all

Just thort I'd post to say my GFX cards broken

It's a powercolor x800gt and the fans broke on it, is there anyway (without spending money funds are low atm) to fix it?

I was thinking a bit of super duper glue on the fan to stick it down, but with the temps it'll probably melt anyway (the glue).

I'm on Integrated gfx atm so i can use the pc but not game on it

 

[MeatLoaf]

You should be able to put an aftermarket cooler on it such as a zalman

 

[XtAsY]

If the fan no longer works then there's really only one way to fix it and that will be buying a new cooler.

 

[kirbz]

Yeah that's what I thought.

can anybody spec me one that would fit please?

Edit: the fan spins but its loose

 

[silversurfer]

Just stick a fan next to it, no big deal. Many graphics cards will run passive anyway if the case is cooled properly. Atitool will give you a temp in your tray next to the time and ati cards will actually display this info inside any game in realtime. 70c would be fine for example

 

[Sukh]

zip ties?

 

[kirbz]

Just stick a fan next to it, no big deal. Many graphics cards will run passive anyway if the case is cooled properly. Atitool will give you a temp in your tray next to the time and ati cards will actually display this info inside any game in realtime. 70c would be fine for example

Was also thinking this opening the side panel and then stick a fan on full whack

zip ties?

tbh I dont think that'll work

 

[Duke]

This is a great gpu cooler

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SY-008-ZA&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=787

 

[kirbz]

It looks it and has good reviews but like I said I'm on a low budget

sorry to be a pain all

 

[Sukh]

try it passive? orrr mod an old cpu heatsink to sit on it if you are on a budget?

 

[silversurfer]

You wont know till you try. Does it even need a fan

 

[mame]

I think if it did come down to paying £25 on a new cooler i would prefer to spend £75 on an x1950pro

 

[MeatLoaf]

I think if it did come down to paying £25 on a new cooler i would prefer to spend £75 on an x1950pro

But if youve cant afford £75 then a new cooler it would have to be

 

[V|per]

can pick up an arctic cooling silencer for about a tenner... they are pretty good at keeping cards cool... admittedly, the zalman REALLY keeps it cool, but the silencer will be just as good for your needs...

 

[thefishdude]

just position a a fan blowing on to it.

fixed a 9800pro fan once but gluwing another fan on top of it lol

 

[kirbz]

ok guys, just to let you know that I got myself a Zalman VF700 copper edition vga cooler which should hopefully revive the x800 and run at cooler temps

so the hustler will be back in action tonight

 

[Dutch Guy]

Another vote for a strategically placed 80mm fan pointing towards the GPU heatsink for a quick fix.