MSi gaming R9 270 fan oil leak?

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As I was taking apart my SG05 to change the front fan, I noticed traces of oil on the shroud of my R9 270, around the fans, this can't be good but I looked it up and seems like it's a common issue for MSI's gaming series card.

RMA time I guess?

 

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I received mine on the 12th of this month, so just over a week and I'm already seeing the oils, not good.

 

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I got mine from OCUK, since I'm within 14 days return period, I'll probably return it for something else, with it happening on so many MSI cards, I don't think I don't want to deal with another MSI product.

 

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Just arranged a RMA request for my 270.

I don't think I'll bother with MSI's graphic cards using the same bearing after this.

 

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It seems to be common with AMD cards, I haven't seen a Nvidia MSI card with the same issue.

 

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This thread isn't about Nvidia vs AMD, it's about the fan oil leak issue on many MSI cards using Twin Frozr style cooler.

Anyways, asked for a RMA few days ago, got a response today saying that the oil leak isn't a fault, they put in too much of it and that it won't harm the system.

A bit disappointing really, with so many fans failing, I expected a better response than this, I shouldn't have to wait until one of the fans fails to RMA it.

I'm just gonna return it under DSR, if I can.

 

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I bought it from OCUK so I'm a bit surprised, any issues I've had with any products, I asked for a RMA or to return item under DSR, they've always approved it without any questions.

 

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Was that from OCUK or MSI?

OCUK.

 

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Nah, can't use the phone anyways, I'm using the customer service section on the forums.

 

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I would do it by phone as I said before.

if I could, I would, but I can't, 1) I don't have a phone, 2) I'm deaf.

Is there another way of contacting OCUK apart from the customer service forum? (Which I'm using atm)

 

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Alright, RMA approved.

Now to buy a new GPU.

 

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I'm looking at KFA2 GTX 670 on here, but it's the last one in stock and I won't be able to buy until tomorrow. (I'd get it now but I'm unable to pay via PayPal, address unconfirmed for some reason, checked my account, it's verified and confirmed, no idea why.)

Other than that, I'm looking at EVGA GTX 760, unless someone can recommend me a better GPU <£250 that fits in a SG05? (max length 262mm, 267mm if I mod the case but I'd like to avoid that if I can.)

I don't really care about Nvidia/AMD anymore, just whatever has the best price/performance ratio, I already have a mining rig anyways.

 

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Sent in my card via DSR yesterday, arrived today and refunded hours later, can't complain.

It's unfortunate though, I liked the card, the cooler's nice but I can't just ignore the oil issue.

 

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Did OcUK refund you for the oil leak? They've just sent mine back saying the oil leak isn't classed as a fault.

Returned it under DSR, I had the card for just over a week, initially asked for RMA but since there wasn't anything faulty with it (pfft, their words, not mine) so went with DSR.

 

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These cards use PLD10010S12HH fans which are simple sleeve bearing fans. If they're spilling oil everywhere - you've got a bad card and you should RMA it before your fans will die (and they will, belive me).
There seems to be a bad batch of these fans on MSI cards, you can read reviews on newegg for r9 280x which are failing for almost everybody. I have 2 of these cards and on one card fans already failed and another is getting close to it

If you don't want to/can't RMA this card - you can actually fix them yourself:
http://imgur.com/a/CrjSQ
You'll lose your warranty but for me it was worth it...very fast and simple fix and I'll be able to grease them again as many times as I want.

 

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I'm not sure about the claim that this issue only occurs when you're running at 100% fan speed.

Mine leaked and it wasn't running at 100%, wasn't mining 24/7 either, it ran at 40-50% most of time, 60-70% when necessary, usually 40-50c when gaming, peaked 70c, though that rarely happens.