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FeedMeAStrayCat · Apr 22, 2005

A few weeks back, my computer started shutting off unexpectedly. After running virus scans and that sort of thing, I kept tinkering around with other stuff.. and it got better. Didn't shut off for like 2 weeks. Then, all of a sudden.. BAM, shut off again.. and then pretty much just wouldn't even turn on anymore. Figured it was the power supply, asked around, people pretty much confirmed that's the most likely thing..

Yesterday: I buy a power supply.

Today: I put in the power supply, noting where all the connections are plugged into and such, connect them, and it's done. Alright. Good. I turn on computer, it actually comes on, YAY! So far, so good. I try modem. No response. Ok.. let's restart and try again. Did nothing. So, open the PC back up, make sure modem is in securely (seemed to be), when I noticed something very strange... my video card was f'in hot. And this was only after having the computer on for about 5-10 minutes. I noticed it was most hot on the bottom, at the fan. So I turned on the computer and looked in.. and noticed that the fan on the video card is not moving at all or doing anything. It actually had a layer of dust on it as well!

So, am I f'ed? Do I need a completely new video card? Everything else dealing with the video card seems to be working.. I got a normal picture on the monitor and everything, etc. Just the fan wasn't moving, and it was extremely hot after a short period of time. I checked a connection that plugged into the fan, and it was plugged securely into the video card.

Any suggestions? Help?

Manabanana · Apr 22, 2005

Have you tried spinning it with your fingers? Does it move pretty freely?

FeedMeAStrayCat · Apr 22, 2005

Manabanana said:
Have you tried spinning it with your fingers? Does it move pretty freely?

Yep tried that.. seemed to move pretty normally, yeah..

Manabanana · Apr 22, 2005

Biglesworth23 said:
Yep tried that.. seemed to move pretty normally, yeah..

"Then I have no idea!"

Sorry, mate. Sounds like you might need some soldering skills or a new card.

Zaptruder · Apr 22, 2005

Biglesworth23 said:
A few weeks back, my computer started shutting off unexpectedly. After running virus scans and that sort of thing, I kept tinkering around with other stuff.. and it got better. Didn't shut off for like 2 weeks. Then, all of a sudden.. BAM, shut off again.. and then pretty much just wouldn't even turn on anymore. Figured it was the power supply, asked around, people pretty much confirmed that's the most likely thing..

Yesterday: I buy a power supply.

Today: I put in the power supply, noting where all the connections are plugged into and such, connect them, and it's done. Alright. Good. I turn on computer, it actually comes on, YAY! So far, so good. I try modem. No response. Ok.. let's restart and try again. Did nothing. So, open the PC back up, make sure modem is in securely (seemed to be), when I noticed something very strange... my video card was f'in hot. And this was only after having the computer on for about 5-10 minutes. I noticed it was most hot on the bottom, at the fan. So I turned on the computer and looked in.. and noticed that the fan on the video card is not moving at all or doing anything. It actually had a layer of dust on it as well!

So, am I f'ed? Do I need a completely new video card? Everything else dealing with the video card seems to be working.. I got a normal picture on the monitor and everything, etc. Just the fan wasn't moving, and it was extremely hot after a short period of time. I checked a connection that plugged into the fan, and it was plugged securely into the video card.

Any suggestions? Help?

Fiddle with the vidcards fan's power connector, get a brush and brush away the dust in the fan (be careful with it... and be static cautious). Failing that, replace the fan if possible... maybe try swapping the CPU FAN with it for just a moment to satisfy that the videocard fan power point works fine. If it doesn't, you'll have to replace your card. If it does, you'll have to replace your card's fan.

FeedMeAStrayCat · Apr 22, 2005

Zaptruder said:
Fiddle with the vidcards fan's power connector, get a brush and brush away the dust in the fan (be careful with it... and be static cautious). Failing that, replace the fan if possible... maybe try swapping the CPU FAN with it for just a moment to satisfy that the videocard fan power point works fine. If it doesn't, you'll have to replace your card. If it does, you'll have to replace your card's fan.

It's too late at night right now for me to try that, but I'll definitely try it tomorrow after work. Thank you very much..

Any other suggestions to go along with this one?

AntoneM · Apr 22, 2005

dude, you know that you can buy a new fan for your videocard right?

NohWun · Apr 22, 2005

You should get something like this:

http://www.heatsinkstore.com/zafbfanbras1.html

Except instead of installing the fan over the CPU, install it over your video card.

The bigger fan will do a better job and be quieter than the tiny broken fan.

Crow · Apr 22, 2005

The fan on my x800pro stopped working not long back...Now I use this:

It sits in the PCI slot below the GPU. My GPU now runs cooler than what it did when the fan did work.

FeedMeAStrayCat · Apr 22, 2005

Crow said:
The fan on my x800pro stopped working not long back...Now I use this:

It sits in the PCI slot below the GPU. My GPU now runs cooler than what it did when the fan did work.

How much does this sort of thing cost?

Crow · Apr 22, 2005

cost me $25 AUD so that is $19.52 USD according to xe.com

FeedMeAStrayCat · Apr 22, 2005

Nohwun has a link up above with a fan that's only like 6 or 7 bucks. Hmm.. it seems to work like the $20 one as well. or at least something like it.. hmm...

Crow · Apr 22, 2005

Biglesworth23 said:
Nohwun has a link up above with a fan that's only like 6 or 7 bucks. Hmm.. it seems to work like the $20 one as well. or at least something like it.. hmm...

not quite...it doesnt sit under you GPU, its designed to go above your CPU.

Crow · Apr 22, 2005

here, I found you the fan card I recommend on the same site:

http://www.heatsinkstore.com/spectrumfancard.html

mmm....lights.

FeedMeAStrayCat · Apr 22, 2005

Crow said:
not quite...it doesnt sit under you GPU, its designed to go above your CPU.

Yeah, I did notice that... hmm.. well.. would it serve me the same purpose though? Could I use it to cool off the video card? Cause I'll go the cheaper way if it'll be about as effective as the more expensive way.. although the more expensive way looks much cooler..

FeedMeAStrayCat · Apr 22, 2005

Crow said:
here, I found you the fan card I recommend on the same site:

http://www.heatsinkstore.com/spectrumfancard.html

mmm....lights.

Thank you very much. Even cheaper than before.. and yes.. .LIGHTS!!!

NohWun · Apr 25, 2005

Crow said:
not quite...it doesnt sit under you GPU, its designed to go above your CPU.

Notice that the bracket has holes along its length.
You can mount the fan to it anywhere you want.
Doesn't have to be only at the end.
In fact, you can put multiple fans on it.

Crow · Apr 25, 2005

NohWun said:
Notice that the bracket has holes along its length.
You can mount the fan to it anywhere you want.
Doesn't have to be only at the end.
In fact, you can put multiple fans on it.

yeah, it will still be horizontal (in relation to the pic I posted of it above), It doesn't look accomodating when it comes to placing a fan parallel with the GPU. The fan card is much more suited for this purpose.

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