Radeon 9800 Pro - Noisy cooling fan

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Posted by Tech0rz on Jul-21-2005 16:30:

Radeon 9800 Pro - Noisy cooling fan

Is it possible to buy a cooling fan of some kind seperate? Or do they come attached to the cards only.

If the answer is yes to the question above, can someone point me to some decent hardware stores that may sell them?

Thanks!

I just bought a new heatsink and fan for my CPU, now I just need to make the graphics card stfu...

Posted by Sunsnail on Jul-21-2005 16:56:

the answer is yes, probably. i have stock fan so I wont give recommendations

Posted by Tech0rz on Jul-21-2005 17:01:

thats reassuring, except the "probably" part

Posted by Magnus on Jul-21-2005 22:44:

Actually yes. I work with a guy who is super anal about computer noise. He is ALL about the quietest computer in every way possible. For his CPU and his videocard, he bought these metal leaf things from Zalman, www.zalmanusa.com They should have something for your quiet computer needs.

Posted by Tech0rz on Jul-21-2005 23:09:

Thanks, thats usa, but I searched google for zalman uk and at the top of the first page was http://www.overclockers.co.uk.

I totally forgot about this site and I found just what I need.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acata...ic_Cooling.html

Thanks!

Posted by KOzOK on Jul-22-2005 20:34:

If you're handy with screw driver, have a drill and tap, some machine screws 3x20mm or so, you can probably make yourself new mounting holes and get new fan. That's what i do with my video cards when fans die on them

Posted by Tech0rz on Jul-22-2005 23:07:

i'd rather not play around with it and just buy one of those arctic coolers for the radeon 9800 but thanks for the tip

Posted by yujie__ on Jul-23-2005 03:21:

I love my zalman 700cu. its keeps my 9700pro cool and quiet. OC alittle better, much better htan stock and looks cooler

Posted by TigerClaw on Jul-23-2005 03:35:

Whats the problem with a noisy fan?, It's cause they are pushing so much air, My PC sounds like a jet plane, Cause I have so many fans in the case, But I'm not complaining, There doing there job cooling the PC, So I dont care about the noise, Besides, I can't sleep well unless I hear the fans running. Sometimes my video card's fan makes noise, Thats cause its spinning very slow, To fix it, I took the fan off the heatsink and aplied some 3in1 oil into the back which has an opening covered by a sticker, After that, The fan starts working normal again.

Posted by Tech0rz on Jul-23-2005 12:22:

No you don't understand, it's not just because it's pushing lots of air through, after all it's a stock fan and i've had it a while. It is actually TOO noisy, it rattles, for some reason it sometimes makes a loud "MEERRRRRRRR" when I switch my computer on, then my computer switches itself off after 5 seconds.

I want a new one for a more efficient cooler.

Posted by Tech0rz on Jul-23-2005 12:23:

quote:
Originally posted by TigerClaw
Besides, I can't sleep well unless I hear the fans running.

Serious? The noise of the noisy fans help you nod off?

Posted by TigerClaw on Jul-23-2005 20:04:

quote:
Originally posted by Tech0rz
Serious? The noise of the noisy fans help you nod off?

Its not just the fans on the pc, But i also run the ceiling fans, and two fans on the top of my drawers, I cannot sleep into I hear the soothing sounds of the air from the fans, I can't sleep with total quietness.

Posted by nchs09 on Jul-24-2005 00:09:

quote:
Originally posted by TigerClaw
Its not just the fans on the pc, But i also run the ceiling fans, and two fans on the top of my drawers, I cannot sleep into I hear the soothing sounds of the air from the fans, I can't sleep with total quietness.
TIGERPAWWWWWWWW

Posted by DarkAngel on Jul-24-2005 00:10:

quote:
Originally posted by nchs09
TIGERPAWWWWWWWW

Oh great, he found the Gaming Forum!

Posted by yujie__ on Jul-24-2005 01:41:

noisy fan like the tornado, which i owned before, is like having a vacumm cleaner inside your pc and can be heard from 2-3 floors around you. It can be worst then going inside club and not enjoying it. Silent PC all the way or as close as possible.

Posted by Tech0rz on Jul-24-2005 12:37:

quote:
Originally posted by TigerClaw
I can't sleep with total quietness

I know some people who like to leave the TV on when they go to sleep. I do sometimes but not because I can't sleep without noise, just because I fall asleep without turning it off.

Posted by Orpheus Is Dead on Jul-25-2005 10:30:

quote:
Originally posted by Tech0rz
I want a new one for a more efficient cooler.

You and me both. I'm stuck in India for the next five years. Currently I'm managing by jury-rigging an airconditioner to my computer vents with duct tape and that flexible piping they use on dryer machines.

Posted by Tech0rz on Jul-25-2005 10:34:

haha, whatever works...What are you doing in India?

Posted by Orpheus Is Dead on Jul-25-2005 10:59:

quote:
Originally posted by Tech0rz
haha, whatever works...What are you doing in India?

Doing med school. Turns out I save about 5 years of my life if I do it here and transfer to the US after. This way I don't have to waste time doing a bachelor of science degree.

Posted by Tech0rz on Jul-25-2005 11:09:

Can't be that bad then saving so much time, something different anyway, new scenery. I'd probably miss home alot though. gl

Posted by Orpheus Is Dead on Jul-25-2005 12:10:

Long as I've got my comp, air conditioner, adsl, online shopping and fedex, I'll survive.

Posted by Tech0rz on Jul-25-2005 12:20:

The fundamental elements of any happy life.

Posted by kypez on Jul-25-2005 20:05:

I have a radeon 9800 pro as well. I have this cooling system on my card.

http://www.memoryexpress.com/index....=5054&SID=29493

its money in the bank my friend.

Posted by Tech0rz on Jul-25-2005 20:15:

quote:
Originally posted by kypez
its money in the bank my friend.

I always was worried it was money OUT the bank but if they pay you, even better

This one says it's for the 9800 XT, and I'd assume we have almost identically (physically) cards, so why does it say its for XT when it fits other 9800 cards? Just out of curiosity.

Posted by kypez on Jul-26-2005 19:17:

quote:
Originally posted by Tech0rz
I always was worried it was money OUT the bank but if they pay you, even better

This one says it's for the 9800 XT, and I'd assume we have almost identically (physically) cards, so why does it say its for XT when it fits other 9800 cards? Just out of curiosity.

Yeah I posted the wrong one. I meant this one

http://www.memoryexpress.com/index....=5737&SID=29493

This one will fit a huge range of ATI cards including the 9800 and the pro like we have.

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