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attgig
10-10-2002, 01:45 PM
and I don't want to shell out the cash for a new vid card...
how can I find a replacement fan for a video card?

I have a msi geforce 2 gts. I believe it's this one:
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/vga/vga/pro_vga_detail.php?UID=169&MODEL=MS-8820


there's already a heatsink on top of the chip in the middle, and a fan that fits it perfectly... maybe I'll post pictures up later tonight.
but anyone have any thoughts?
GilbertsGrape
10-10-2002, 01:54 PM
Originally posted by attgig
and I don't want to shell out the cash for a new vid card...
how can I find a replacement fan for a video card?

I have a msi geforce 2 gts. I believe it's this one:
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/vga/vga/pro_vga_detail.php?UID=169&MODEL=MS-8820


there's already a heatsink on top of the chip in the middle, and a fan that fits it perfectly... maybe I'll post pictures up later tonight.
but anyone have any thoughts?


most fans are a standard size just do a search on pricegrabber.com for the size fan you need most size are in metric units so if you cant find a 2 inch fan search for the metric equilivant

the fan in my powersuply went out last year and i didnt want to shell out 40 bux for a new PS so i just bought a replacement fan. the conector was not the same size so i just cut it off and used teh plug from the old fan
GilbertsGrape
10-10-2002, 01:55 PM
oh yea i forgot the easiest thing to do is remove the old fan and look on it and see what model and brand it is and search for it
attgig
10-10-2002, 02:16 PM
ahhhh...good idea :)

i'll check on that first....
Showtime
10-10-2002, 06:15 PM
go to frys they have blue/crystal orbs for like $10.

-jel:halo:
sho.gun
10-10-2002, 07:00 PM
what you're looking for is called "chipset coolers", these come in pretty standard sizes with 2 plastic rod clips that will attach to the card.

svc carries some: http://www.svcompucycle.com/chipsetcoolers1.html
attgig
10-13-2002, 03:53 PM
Originally posted by sho.gun
what you're looking for is called "chipset coolers", these come in pretty standard sizes with 2 plastic rod clips that will attach to the card.

svc carries some: http://www.svcompucycle.com/chipsetcoolers1.html

nice :)
thanks dude.
I was looking around for my vid card's cooler, and couldn't find it anywhere...
prolly go for the blue orb..

and no frys near me jello - I'm on the east coast. thanks though.