Need a fan for a GF2MX

[CrimandEvil]

I need a fan for a Gainward GeForce 2 MX card, something nice and cheap, but I'm not sure what to get.

I do have a question though: I want to get a new card later and was thinking about getting an Arctic Cooling VGA Silencer and thought that it looks like it would fit on this card; does anyone else think that it will?

I know that the AC Silencer would be wasted on a GF2MX but I'm going to buy one anyways so why not now?

I would like to get this fixed since I have to use onboard graphics right now which is preventing me from getting a new motherboard so other suggestions are welcomed.

 

[bobsaget]

Are you having random freezups with your GF2 MX? (I think mine are because of heat issues) I have them all the time. I'm looking forward to what other members say.

 

[ameoba]

with a GF2mx, all you really need is a decent passive HSF. If you have a local computer store, see if they have any old 486 HSFs and stick it on with thermal tape.

You'd be hard-pressed to find yourself spending less than $10-15 on a HSF for the card, shipped. Considering that pricewatch lists a few vendors with new cards for $30 and there's far better cards at the $50 level, I wouldn't really think too much about repairing this (unless you could find said passive heatsink).


You might consider checking out the FS/T forum here, maybe something like:

WTB : Cheap GPU

Must be better than or equal to GF2mx. Willing to pay up to $X.

 

[0ldman]

Originally posted by ameoba
with a GF2mx, all you really need is a decent passive HSF. If you have a local computer store, see if they have any old 486 HSFs and stick it on with thermal tape.

You'd be hard-pressed to find yourself spending less than $10-15 on a HSF for the card, shipped. Considering that pricewatch lists a few vendors with new cards for $30 and there's far better cards at the $50 level, I wouldn't really think too much about repairing this (unless you could find said passive heatsink).


You might consider checking out the FS/T forum here, maybe something like:

My recommendation was going to a a Pentium fan... lol
been there, done that.

 

[olaf2821]

Originally posted by CrimandEvil
I need a fan for a Gainward GeForce 2 MX card, something nice and cheap, but I'm not sure what to get.

I do have a question though: I want to get a new card later and was thinking about getting an Arctic Cooling VGA Silencer and thought that it looks like it would fit on this card; does anyone else think that it will?

I know that the AC Silencer would be wasted on a GF2MX but I'm going to buy one anyways so why not now?

I would like to get this fixed since I have to use onboard graphics right now which is preventing me from getting a new motherboard so other suggestions are welcomed.

Every Fry's/CompUSA/BestBuy whatever have cheap $10 VGA Orb coolers, I think that would suffice until you get your new card. Personally I think you should save every penny you have to get a new card and don't bother with the modder BS until you have some real hardware. I have yet to hear a new video card in my system over normal quiet components like the power supply or hard drive. My 5900Ultra is damned near silent, I can't see why one of the hottest cards around is also the quietest.