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dbu8554

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Alright a few months back summer time i think CC had a sale on PNY Nvidia 9600 GTS's for 99$ i was like shit im getting that.

But some of you said that is an amazing deal if it was not a PNY due to their fan issues..

well now its making an asston of noise where can I get a new fan for this sucker cheaper that wont go bad on me, also I am not doing any 3d anything right now so do I need the fan for my dual monitor setup or can I get rid of it for now?
 
Get an aftermarket cooler for it. There are a few out there that will fit it. Whats your budget?
 
http://www.svc.com/fan-acces1.html

I bet you can get away with this setup fanless without any intense 3d apps. Just strap a low speed 120mm fan to it if you want to game. Ive used this cooler on a few cards. Works very well but its big so make sure you have room!
 
looking for cheap and able to do some 3d when i get more games
 
hossdaddy said:
ARCTIC COOLING Accelero S2 VGA Cooler$19.99 + Scythe DFS123812-1000 120mm $7.99
When this is installed you can even oc it a bit more im sure.
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According to arctic cooling the S1 is better made for the 9600GT. The S2 only has 2 pipes and does not cool as well (not saying it wont work of course). For 5$ more you get a better cooler then throw on a budget fan like a yate loon and run it at 7V. In the end after shipping its probably $40 or you can find any case fan you have laying around and strap to the cooler.

http://www.censuspc.com/product-pr-6729.html

http://www.petrastechshop.com/12yalod1cafa.html
 
the one i linked you to dropped my 4850 from load temps of 75-80c to 48c. I would say that is more than enough. Besides the 9600gt is nowhee near as hot running at the 4850.
 
hossdaddy said:
the one i linked you to dropped my 4850 from load temps of 75-80c to 48c. I would say that is more than enough. Besides the 9600gt is nowhee near as hot running at the 4850.
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I agree it will work. He would just have a better chance of going passive with the S1. I personally wouldn't trust passive unless the case had good airflow. I guess I just see it as 5$ more for twice the heat pipes.
 
well im broke right now can I run this card in 2d desktop mode without frying it?
 
dbu8554 said:
well im broke right now can I run this card in 2d desktop mode without frying it?
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In 2D only, probably, but double check your temps just to make sure. But if you have an extra case fan lying around, just take out the original video card fan and take off the shroud, then point the case fan at it to cool it. Then you'll still be able to do 3D.
 
dude RMA that card. the fan is bad. i dont know why you would even consider spending your own dime fixing something that the manufacturer is responsible for.

i mean $5 shipping it out vs $30 for an aftermarket cooler. I mean thats a 1/3 of the price of the card right there :eek:
 
or just zip tie a case fan to thing. It would take 2 minutes. (if you have zip ties and an extra case fan)
 
if you have a spare card to use you can try to have it rmad. im sure it wouldn't be too big of a hassle to get them to replace the fan.
 
haadij404 said:
dude RMA that card. the fan is bad. i dont know why you would even consider spending your own dime fixing something that the manufacturer is responsible for.

i mean $5 shipping it out vs $30 for an aftermarket cooler. I mean thats a 1/3 of the price of the card right there :eek:
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Best idea yet.
 
The more products that go back for repair under warranty might get them re-think their position of putting cheap and nasty fans on in the first place. I think they count very much on people not bothering...
 
ummm do i need a recipt to RMA it also I dont have a spare card but I do have many case fans and such I may just do that thanks for the great idea, anyways do i need a receipt i got it at CC maybe they have my info?
 
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