My Video Card Fan is Buzzing, What is wrong with it? is there some easy way to fix?
ATI 9550 128M AGP Card. Anyone got any advice?
2006-11-25 14:46:43 · 7 answers · asked by Rachmanioff 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
There are two possibilities with that fan. First, there just might be a build-up of dust, so cleaning will fix it. The second is that the bearings are SHOT, and you need to replace it.
Look at NewEgg for a replacement:
Thermaltake CRYSTAL ORB (A1178) VGA Chipset Cooling Fan $8.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835116003
ARCTIC Ceramic VGA Cooler $19.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835186132
Other fans:
http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Subcategory.asp?Subcategory=576&name=VGA-Cooling
Look at the Reviews and comments.
Good Luck and Happy Computing!
2006-11-25 14:53:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off you have ATI and an AGP card. Your best bet would be to buy a new card. I purchased an ATI before and never again. That thing lasted 6months if that! I went with Nvida and have never had a problem with it ever and I have had my Nvida for almost a year and it's a sold product and trusted by most PC experts.
2006-11-25 15:08:22 · answer #2 · answered by Christina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to fix this problem is to replace the fan. Believe it or not, this is actually a common problem with video cards. If the noise is at a tolerable level, then there is no need to replace the fan.
2006-11-25 14:51:36 · answer #3 · answered by karkov48 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vantec Iceberq / Aluminum / VGA and Chipset Cooling Kit
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=993564&Tab=11&NoMapp=
2006-11-25 15:06:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 03:07:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dirt / dust gets in them and then the bearings start going out and then they start making funny noises. I wouldn't try to fix it. You'll just make it worse. Buy a new one (fan, not graphics card). They're fairly cheap. Check eBay (my favorite place to buy stuff).
2006-11-25 14:52:15 · answer #6 · answered by Lloyd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
>Replace the fan.<
2006-11-25 14:48:53 · answer #7 · answered by Druid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋