MSi gaming R9 270 fan oil leak?

jh30uk · 22 Feb 2014 at 01:42

Cannot be using military grade bearings.

chief barker · 22 Feb 2014 at 05:34

^ What did he say?

arknor · 22 Feb 2014 at 06:03

that'll be those "military spec components" in action

Mei · 22 Feb 2014 at 06:14

wow this is worrying ><
mine seems fine but not had it long

its not like these are new fans? its the same cooler design, and if its happening to 270's its not a heat thing either

just a lot of defective fans!? not good

triss · 22 Feb 2014 at 07:26

I hope thats military spec oil driping thou

Mei · 22 Feb 2014 at 07:39

triss said:
I hope thats military spec oil driping thou

hehe

PCM2 · 22 Feb 2014 at 08:13

I read about this issue on the MSI R9 290 Gaming card as well, which must use the same bearings. That, complaints about 'cheap' build quality elsewhere and some questions over cooling performance really put me off that card. I ended up going for the PowerColor PCS+ model instead for a similar price. It seems to have great cooling performance and be a reliable card - and hopefully no oil leaks.

4737Joker · 22 Feb 2014 at 08:47

MSI seem to be dishing out quite a lot of faulty AMD cards at the minute, seems to be posts about them every day.

Mei · 22 Feb 2014 at 08:48

PCM2 said:
I read about this issue on the MSI R9 290 Gaming card as well, which must use the same bearings. That, complaints about 'cheap' build quality elsewhere and some questions over cooling performance really put me off that card. I ended up going for the PowerColor PCS+ model instead for a similar price. It seems to have great cooling performance and be a reliable card - and hopefully no oil leaks.

the msi seems very solid built, i wouldnt want to get in the way of one if it thrown at me

(with also the possible hazard of getting oil in my eye)

i had 2, one was faulty(not the fans), the one i have left seems great, i have a tri-x on the way not sure when tho

and not sure now if i should trade the good msi i have left in for a tri-x too
i guess see how i feel over the next week but seems great ><

MOOGLEYS · 22 Feb 2014 at 10:01

jh30uk said:
Cannot be using military grade bearings.

If it's leaking oil they are definitely using military spec components.

I love the "Military spec" crud MSI use, always makes me chuckle....

alex_123_fra · 22 Feb 2014 at 11:23

Is this a twin FozR cooler issue generally? Anyone seen it on the 780s?

I watercooled one of my MSI cards but my second 780 is staying on air.

InfiniteNoise · 22 Feb 2014 at 12:53

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

TOL247 · 22 Feb 2014 at 14:41

Idartalis said:
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.

Let us know how you get on, i think ill take mine out and have a proper look.

Neil79 · 22 Feb 2014 at 14:57

4737Joker said:
MSI seem to be dishing out quite a lot of faulty AMD cards at the minute, seems to be posts about them every day.

and reviews that don't go with what you get! (voltage modifying)

It seems to be the good deal batches up the spout

jh30uk · 22 Feb 2014 at 15:01

^^ Should not have switched sides.

The grass is always greener here.

Neil79 · 22 Feb 2014 at 15:03

jh30uk said:
^^ Should not have switched sides.

The grass is always greener here.

Nvidia should not have been so expensive then

But anyway it's not AMD that are at fault, it's MSI and it wouldn't surprise me if they cut corners for lower prices

chief barker · 22 Feb 2014 at 18:46

jh30uk said:
^^ Should not have switched sides.

The grass is always greener here.

Yawn

jh30uk · 22 Feb 2014 at 18:51

It was a joke, Mr Serious and he took it as one. :rolleyes:

Edit : Actually that is twice you have came in and replied to my comments on this thread and actually adding nothing to original issue as I did before we had a little joke, are you Trolling the new guy?

chief barker · 22 Feb 2014 at 18:56

Of course all of your posts are 'little jokes' regarding Nvidia vs AMD graphics cards

I'm not going to get into an argument about it though.

jh30uk · 22 Feb 2014 at 18:59

I think you are now telling lies as the first few comments were about the actual issue and then the first joke was to do with MSI claims of Military grade parts, nothing to argue about the proof is here.