I don't know what we're yelling about! Loud Noises!

[DarthInsinuate]

the fan on my video card started making loud grinding noises, like a jigsaw cutting through metal :ph34r: - i've unplugged the fan now, how long do you think it'll last before overheating?

even better can you think of any reasons why it would just suddenly change from near-silent humming, to buzzing like a powertool cutting things, damn similes :dry:

[Virtualbody1234]

Time to replace the fan.

As to how long it will last before overheating... It would help if you told us what card it is.

[peat moss]

Why take a chance , whats a fan for a vid card ,a buck?

[DarthInsinuate]

it's a Radeon 9600 pro, a fairly ordinary one from Crucial, it has a nice shiny gold heatsink though

[Virtualbody1234]

That card definitely needs a fan to not overheat. I recommend you avoid running it until you get a fan.

[harrycary]

Sounds defective. It's a waste of time questioning why tho. Electromechanical devices are subject to failure.
Replace it as soon as you can. You've got evacuate the heat from that heatsink.

peace

[Spicker]

get a new card and give me this one...

[DarthInsinuate]

i don't know where to get a replacement fan here in England, only those fancy more than a buck ones - unless there's a way i can attach a 80mm fan to the heatsink?

[Skiz]

Noone has asked this yet? :blink:

What does the thread title have to do with the thread?

Though that scene in Anchorman is funny as hell. :shifty:

[Virtualbody1234]

i don't know where to get a replacement fan here in England, only those fancy more than a buck ones - unless there's a way i can attach a 80mm fan to the heatsink?
Yes. I have used an 80mm fan for cooling a graphics card. I made a support with a metal bracket from an old ISA card. I bolted the fan to it and fixed it into place by fitting it to the PCI openings at the back of the case.

[DarthInsinuate]

i might try that one day - i just ran down to the shops and bought some 3 in 1 oil and greased up the bearing, seems to have done the trick :) , finger's crossed it doesn't have a relapse

[bigdawgfoxx]

Great title lolol