13-02-2003 11:14									#1
	How can I get a graphics card fan re-aligned? Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

The fan on my Radeon graphics card is making an annoying buzzing sound, I assume because it's unstable or mis-aligned or something. Anybody know how to monkey with these things? Is it possible for me to re-align it on my own, or should I find some kind of pro to do it? What kind of pro?

	13-02-2003 11:18									#2
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What exactly do you mean by re-aligned?

	13-02-2003 11:19									#3
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You replace it.

AFAIK fans are cheap (5$? 10$)

	13-02-2003 11:20									#4
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Works for me. I wasn't sure if they were standard parts or not. (I guess I don't see why they wouldn't be.)

	13-02-2003 11:21									#5
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If you feel like diddiling with it, you should proably clean it out (wip it down with kleenex) and maybe file down the blades a bit. One of them is probably rubbing against the casing.

	13-02-2003 11:22									#6
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The fan casing itself is only screwed in place, right?

The only work you'll have to do in that case is resoldering the connections (carefully).

	13-02-2003 11:33									#7
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Some graphics cards have proprietary fans. It's not impossible to replace them, it's just a lot of fun.

	13-02-2003 11:34									#8
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Just try putting the old box fan by your computer, it works for me.

	13-02-2003 11:42									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Asher Some graphics cards have proprietary fans. It's not impossible to replace them, it's just a lot of fun.

Wht, they're weird-sized or take weird voltages?

There ought to be people out there selling knock-offs for a company as big as Radeon.

	13-02-2003 11:50									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Frogger Wht, they're weird-sized or take weird voltages? There ought to be people out there selling knock-offs for a company as big as Radeon.

Both. I think ThermalTake makes video card fans that are pretty good. The thing to remember is they're not perfect sized, they're usually a little too large, but they still work.

	13-02-2003 11:51									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Frogger If you feel like diddiling with it, you should proably clean it out (wip it down with kleenex) and maybe file down the blades a bit. One of them is probably rubbing against the casing.

Try go at it with a can of compressed air first.

	13-02-2003 13:39									#12
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My method is applying oil to the bearing. This way I've managed to resurrect fans for few additional years of service. They will eventually fail completely though.

But I'm not going to explain the procedure, as Dan has an excellent tutorial in the matter.
Thank you google.

	13-02-2003 19:33									#13
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quote: Originally posted by Ignorance But I'm not going to explain the procedure, as Dan has an excellent tutorial in the matter.

Thanks, that did the trick. No more buzzing.