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I've got an XFX 7850 and for the past month, the fan has been making some really quite unpleasant noises. It doesn't take a genius to deduce that some bearings have failed.
Unfortunately, it is just out of of its (two year) warranty so RMAing it isn't an option. I have looked around and I cannot seem to find a cost effective way of repairing the fan itself. The fan assembly is very bespoke and not easily available (or at least I don't think). I do believe I found a few compatible fans for sale on eBay, but the price was prohibitively expensive (given the card isn't worth than much now).
I'm just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience or has any advice on the matter. Even though the fan is still cooling the card, my system sounds like a garden strimmer at the moment.
Unfortunately, it is just out of of its (two year) warranty so RMAing it isn't an option. I have looked around and I cannot seem to find a cost effective way of repairing the fan itself. The fan assembly is very bespoke and not easily available (or at least I don't think). I do believe I found a few compatible fans for sale on eBay, but the price was prohibitively expensive (given the card isn't worth than much now).
I'm just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience or has any advice on the matter. Even though the fan is still cooling the card, my system sounds like a garden strimmer at the moment.