My Graphics Fan Makes Noise...

[GrubMe]

Hello...
My graphics card fan makes noise like a sretching noise SSSSZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!! then stops in 30 seconds... or 40 seconds then goes back to normal...

Should I change the fan?
I took all the dust away still !!
Or should I leave it till it stops...

[ck-uk]

U could start 2 b safe safe or a g/fx card mate if a fans not realy worth just pay-in for.I would'nt panic thou mate.

[GrubMe]

What do you mean?
Replace the fan?

[GrubMe]

Should I put oil?
Since it makes noise then cools down after 30 seconds...
What type of oil?

[GrubMe]

By the way... Is there any site that tells me how to remove a graphics card?

[ck-uk]

:nono: on the oil mate.U could mayb use a pin in the gaps.Iwas suggesting u get new card over a fan. :)

[GrubMe]

Well I got a 1 year warranty, unless otherwise stated.
Its for ALL PARTS, so they better not make any excuses of saying we cant refund since you made the cause of the noise lol... Anyways I hate those strick refunders.

[ck-uk]

you'll b ok mate :)

[GrubMe]

thanks dude...

[delphin460]

its an riaa bug that noise you are hearing , its recording everything you do


quick , throw your pc out the window


ether that or go and buy a new fan , they cost like $5 and its just 4 screws and a plug

[Mad Cat]

Originally posted by delphin460@3 April 2004 - 08:16
its an riaa bug that noise you are hearing , its recording everything you do


quick , throw your pc out the window


ether that or go and buy a new fan , they cost like $5 and its just 4 screws and a plug
That wasn't even funny...

If its got 1 year warranty then get it replaced.

[tesco]

my hard drive makes that noise too, the bearings are worn out or something.

so in the morning when I startup the computer it has a low pitched squeeling\grinding combonation noise which is kinda annoying but goes away after 30 seconds-1minute.

It has been doing this for 6months (right when my warranty ran out :lol: )and ive been waiting for it to die to buy a new one but it's still runnning fine so waiting for your gpu fan to die might take a while :unsure:

[lynx]

Get the fan replaced now. Either rma the whold card, or go out and buy a new fan, which may be a cheaper option than the postage for the rma. Don't wait for it to fail, your graphics card will probably fail at the same time.

Don't use oil on the fan, you will invalidate the warranty. If you decide to buy a new fan, keep the old one until the warranty runs out just in case anything else goes wrong and you really do want to rma it.

[RGX]

My oc/ed Leadtek is running without a fan at the moment with no problem, but its not reccomended.....you could always try removing it and giving it a little bit of WD40 in the pin/washer assembly at the back if you need to.