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mc_lovin
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May 29, 2012, 07:49:58 PM |
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we need one or two of those as well, i think if we can get an order together we might be able to reduce costs.
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May 29, 2012, 08:02:25 PM |
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I don't think that's the right fan? That looks like a reference one. |
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May 29, 2012, 08:07:27 PM |
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I have a better solution. What I did with a 4770 and a 6870 when the fans died, is I took off the plastic shroud (you have to take the whole cooler off) and then reattach the heatsink without the fan, so it's just a big heatsink. Then you can zip-tie an 80mm or 92mm fan to it, and you'll find the card runs at like 50 degrees now, total upgrade! And it doesn't cost anything!
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May 29, 2012, 08:27:45 PM |
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Ha! That's funny because I already removed the shroud for better cooling and to get at the fan (to get the part numbs, etc. ) I'll give that a go If I can find the right size fan laying around here.... I have a better solution. What I did with a 4770 and a 6870 when the fans died, is I took off the plastic shroud (you have to take the whole cooler off) and then reattach the heatsink without the fan, so it's just a big heatsink. Then you can zip-tie an 80mm or 92mm fan to it, and you'll find the card runs at like 50 degrees now, total upgrade! And it doesn't cost anything!
I don't think that's the right fan? That looks like a reference one. Absolutely Wrong Fan. The pics I sent are identical to the fan I pulled off the card. |
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May 29, 2012, 08:28:23 PM |
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I don't think that's the right fan? That looks like a reference one. hm yeah i know. ^^ I just want to show that shipping from China is not that expensive.  |
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May 29, 2012, 09:07:06 PM |
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Ha! That's funny because I already removed the shroud for better cooling and to get at the fan (to get the part numbs, etc. ) I'll give that a go If I can find the right size fan laying around here.... I have a better solution. What I did with a 4770 and a 6870 when the fans died, is I took off the plastic shroud (you have to take the whole cooler off) and then reattach the heatsink without the fan, so it's just a big heatsink. Then you can zip-tie an 80mm or 92mm fan to it, and you'll find the card runs at like 50 degrees now, total upgrade! And it doesn't cost anything!
I don't think that's the right fan? That looks like a reference one. Absolutely Wrong Fan. The pics I sent are identical to the fan I pulled off the card. isn't the vibration bad for ur hard drive...? what about this vga cooler (though may take another pci slot..) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835192026 |
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May 29, 2012, 09:41:14 PM |
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since I have a 5830 here that needed the same treatment, I proceeded to change the fan. The only 92mm fan I had was an Antec 3-speed, which is allllmost what the 5830 wants but it still got into the 80's so I had to find another fan.. and then I found this tiny little screamin' fan, I think it's like a 2" from a server, and I mounted that on the heatsink array as well and it's doing a great job! 2 fans + an hour of time = problem solved! I'll post a pic of it as soon as I can.
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No, it's not reasonable. I have got a few of these things (Sapphire 5830 & 5850, different fans) here from local market in Beijing, each for ¥50 (~US$8). You can find the same fans in less than half the price in Shenzhen. Just search Taobao. I am current using a water cooling solution that costs only ¥160 for my 5870s, and it works just fine. But I don't think a 5830 worths a water cooling. |
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May 29, 2012, 11:36:48 PM |
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...SNIP
Anybody pull their fans off their 5830s to do water cooling? Make me a reasonable offer? Preferrably in USD but will do BTC.
Thanks!
No, it's not reasonable. I have got a few of these things (Sapphire 5830 & 5850, different fans) here from local market in Beijing, each for ¥50 (~US$8). You can find the same fans in less than half the price in Shenzhen. Just search Taobao. I am current using a water cooling solution that costs only ¥160 for my 5870s, and it works just fine. But I don't think a 5830 worths a water cooling. Sorry, out of context. What I was hoping was that someone ELSE had taken THEIR fans off their 5830s to do water cooling, and maybe had those extra fans laying around and wanted to make me a reasonable offer to sell them to me.  As far as the local Beijing markets - I'm out of luck there, as I am in the States. I'm also in an area where the only thing CLOSE to a PC components store is a Best Buy. And I'm thinking they aren't going to have one of these in stock. I'll probably try to retrofit someone like mc_lovin is working on... I'll post picks as well when I get something figured out. Also... unless I add a 4th card to this rig this suggestion might work: |
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have you tried ebay? lots of chinese sellers there sell replacement fans for cheap. i bought a replacement fan for a 6770 for $4 shipped, works great. It wasnt the exact same model fan as what was in there before, but it was the same diameter, depth, fan blades, and 2 pin power connector. This one is 92mm, but only 15mm deep, not 25mm. also mighting holes might be wrong, i dont know http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-95mm-ATI-NVIDIA-Video-Card-Cooler-Fan-Replacement-40mm-3Pin-T129215SM-0-25A-/180889835780?pt=US_Video_Card_GPU_Cooling&hash=item2a1ddfd904#ht_1865wt_1163this one is 92mm diameter and 25mm deep, might be compatible http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-95mm-ASUS-ATI-NVIDIA-Video-Card-Cooler-Fan-Replacement-40mm-4Pin-T129025SU-/170847175399?pt=US_Video_Card_GPU_Cooling&hash=item27c74902e7#ht_1865wt_1163 |
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May 30, 2012, 02:40:32 AM |
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guys let me know as i got one dead fan already but i haven't removed the plastic casing of it... but i didn't want to spend like $50 on aftermarket coolers... is it worth it?
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May 30, 2012, 04:48:03 AM |
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I have that exact card with a seized up fan too! I tried some lithium grease but it didnt help, so I did this:  |
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May 30, 2012, 07:21:59 AM |
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I have that exact card with a seized up fan too! I tried some lithium grease but it didnt help, so I did this: <picture> I remember reading somewhere on these forums that if you drill a small hole on the face of the fan about half a centimeter offset from the center and insert oil in there (wd-40 will work, but not as long. I have 3-in-1 oil and works great, wont evaporate), it'll release the friction and the fan will spin like brand new. I did it for this card and it worked great. Before it would spin maybe only 60rpm. Now it spins nice n fast, and even wooshes at higher RPM. http://www.ebay.com/itm/221020808125 |
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May 30, 2012, 08:31:41 AM |
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Sry guys I can't get original sapphire fans atm  They seem to have disappeared from the market along with ok priced heatsink+fan combos. |
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May 30, 2012, 09:33:00 AM |
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I remember reading somewhere on these forums that if you drill a small hole on the face of the fan about half a centimeter offset from the center and insert oil in there (wd-40 will work, but not as long. What you're suggesting is basically to relubricate the fan motor. You can actually pull the fan hub (basically it's a giant magnet) from the stationary part. Just insert 2 or 3 screwdrivers and pry. That's what I did. In my case I think I had some coils burnt out (no idea why....), which is why the grease didn't help. |
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May 30, 2012, 11:08:09 AM |
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Thats why i buy org AMD Design Cards, spare parts are easy to get.
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May 30, 2012, 06:30:58 PM |
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I remember reading somewhere on these forums that if you drill a small hole on the face of the fan about half a centimeter offset from the center and insert oil in there (wd-40 will work, but not as long. What you're suggesting is basically to relubricate the fan motor. You can actually pull the fan hub (basically it's a giant magnet) from the stationary part. Just insert 2 or 3 screwdrivers and pry. That's what I did. In my case I think I had some coils burnt out (no idea why....), which is why the grease didn't help. Yeah.... no. I tried this for THREE fans, and I obliterated all of them (The plastic part behind the fan would always break, rendering it impossible to remount the fan ever again) |
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May 30, 2012, 07:36:31 PM |
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Yeah.... no. I tried this for THREE fans, and I obliterated all of them (The plastic part behind the fan would always break, rendering it impossible to remount the fan ever again)
Shrugs. You must be prying wrong. The parts I pried apart were pretty solid and were in no danger of breaking. |
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