VF900

[FishPolice]

Received my VF900 today and will be slapping it onto my 7900GT later on.
I've never replaced a coling fan on a GPU before, instructions on the website look pretty straightforward. Are there any tips/pitfalls to be aware of before I start?

 

[Raikiri]

Don't use too much thermal paste and apply the pressure a little bit at a time (one screw, then the other alternating until it is nice and secure)

 

[Jokester]

Yeah I fitted two the other week, pretty straight forward though I did get one of them not flush with the core so it was throttling but it was just a quick 5min job to reseat it again.

Gives a vast improvement over the stock cooler.

Jokester

 

[man_from_uncle]

Don't put it on upside down.




It's not that hard a mistake to make. Took me ages to work out why it just wouldn't get to the socket.

 

[FishPolice]

ok thanks

I'll get on with it when the missus has gone to bed so she doesn't find out I've been spending again

 

[Vegeta]

Good luck mate, you shouldnt really have any trouble I reckon, make sure not to put the 3pin fan into the card but into your motherboard (might not matter for yours, but does on a x1800xt which changes volts with different temps).

 

[wellibob]

Don't put it on upside down

i did that like a tit... doh !

 

[sunlitsix]

aha, i did the same. got it on with my 4th attempt.

i blame the instructions, they werent specific