The fan on my Asus 9600XT is making weird noises and I need to replace it. I've never done anything like this before, but I'm hoping it's not too tricky. Anyways, where can I find a fan that would work on this card? Also, if there are any good links on instructions on how to replace the fan, that'd be good too. Unfortunteately I can't find the box/warranty so I can't send it in.
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Replace Video Card Fan
- Thread starter Hawkeye
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You probably want to replace the whole heatsink and fan assembly.
http://www.frozencpu.com/vid-36.html
That'll take care of you. It should provide much better performance than the stock cooler too.
As for removal/installation, you need to release everything that is fastening the stock cooler to the card, then twist it a little to loosen up any thermal paste, then pull it off. Clean the GPU and other contact areas with a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol. Let it dry for a good little while, then apply some thermal paste (preferably Arctic Silver 5), but just a little ball about 1/2 the size of a BB. Then carefully put the new cooler on and secure it.
http://www.frozencpu.com/vid-36.html
That'll take care of you. It should provide much better performance than the stock cooler too.
As for removal/installation, you need to release everything that is fastening the stock cooler to the card, then twist it a little to loosen up any thermal paste, then pull it off. Clean the GPU and other contact areas with a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol. Let it dry for a good little while, then apply some thermal paste (preferably Arctic Silver 5), but just a little ball about 1/2 the size of a BB. Then carefully put the new cooler on and secure it.
Thanks for all the info. I was looking at the site and wondering why the link you sent me is so much cheaper. http://www.frozencpu.com/vid-35.html is $20 more and also for the 9600XT. Should I get the more exspensive one?
The only difference I see is that the more expensive one fits more cards than the inexpensive one which only fits the 9600(XT). They appear to have the same fan. I would go with the cheaper one, because there is certainly not a $20 performance difference between them.