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JRT
06-25-02, 07:29 PM
The fan on my card is starting to die, it works correctly sometimes but most of the time it stutters...

Can the card run without a fan? (I don't over clock the card at all)

The only reason I am asking this is because I don't feel like replacing the heatsink/fan...
PaleDuke
06-25-02, 07:41 PM
Just leave your case open and have a straw handy. When your video starts corrupting blow 'till all's well. :)


^BUMP^


;)
Ibanez
06-25-02, 07:48 PM
Nah man, you need the fan. Heatsink wont cut it unless you can somehow have a little mini-fan blowing onto it with your case open.

Might as replace it.
Apoch003
06-25-02, 07:50 PM
Although radeons run extremely cool comparatively.... replacing the fan is your best option.
JRT
06-25-02, 07:52 PM
I only had the card since march...:( I was hoping I wouldn't have to replace it...
I'm starting to like PaleDuke's idea, lol :D

Maybe I'll go buy a 486 fan and just glue it on top of the current heatsink like I did with my Voodoo3... :D
cd36
06-25-02, 07:57 PM
my Radeon 8500 is starting to have the same problem......i need to get a new fan soon
mellotron
06-25-02, 08:14 PM
if your willing maybe get a blue or chrome orb... make ur card look phat! while giving it sufficient cooling, but if you are really concerned ask ati to replace it.
JRT
06-25-02, 08:32 PM
I think asking ATI to replace the heatsink would take forever so I guess I'll look for one of the orb heatsinks...
Priceless_Dabson!~
06-25-02, 10:08 PM
Return to sender....... Adress uknowen..... LOL

If the fan don't work then shangerr the card....
Mike1_2001
06-26-02, 01:30 AM
Originally posted by X
I think asking ATI to replace the heatsink would take forever so I guess I'll look for one of the orb heatsinks...

Get the Crystal orb those kick ass :)
Plaster
06-26-02, 02:26 AM
Originally posted by Mike1_2001


Get the Crystal orb those kick ass :)

This means EhgadsGhost should stay clear of Crystal Orbs.
Blighter
06-27-02, 05:47 AM
Originally posted by Plaster


This means EhgadsGhost should stay clear of Crystal Orbs.

Inside joke? :confused:
Randell
06-27-02, 06:03 AM
I have the Crystal Orb on mY radeon8500, it allowed a much higher core overclock :0 (for all the good that does with a Radeon).
Plaster
06-27-02, 07:09 AM
Originally posted by Blighter


Inside joke? :confused:

Go take a look at his avatar.