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  1. April 14th, 2002, 08:50 PM #1
    Larommi
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    I am looking for a replacement fan for my GeForce. I have something rigged but would like to get something more permanent. It is a model AP4512MX-G90 fan.



    Also, if someone could point me in the right direction for removing the heatsink with out destroying the card. There are holes in the card so I know I could mount somehting new if need be.

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  2. April 14th, 2002, 09:09 PM #2
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    in the past I have gotten fans from <a href="http://www.3dcool.com/?module=product&sku=VideoFreezer" target="_blank">here</a> but I have seen then other places also I cannot recall the website right at this moment.
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  3. April 14th, 2002, 10:08 PM #3
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    I have a Geforce256 by Visiontek with the same fan. It failed also. I tried using the card without the fan and it works fine, even under heavy load. But it's not overclocked and it's no longer my primary gaming machine.
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  4. April 14th, 2002, 10:22 PM #4
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    I've been looking at the same thing.. my vid fan is about to hit the dust.. I'm currently in a toss up between...



    From Thermaltake. Or..


    from Global win.

    I'm leaning to the thermaltake one at the moment
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  5. April 15th, 2002, 05:03 PM #5
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    [quote]Originally posted by jimmm33:
    <strong>I have a Geforce256 by Visiontek with the same fan. It failed also. I tried using the card without the fan and it works fine, even under heavy load. But it's not overclocked and it's no longer my primary gaming machine.</strong><hr></blockquote>


    Yeah well I am convinced that the fan is worthless anyhow. I mean its a fan on a heatsink that basically has no fins. I am considering taking off the heatsink and installing a new one. I am afraid of wrecking the chip.
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  6. April 15th, 2002, 05:08 PM #6
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    heat up the heatsink with a hair dryer or give the card some serious load before shutting down then removing the heatsink before it has chance to cool down, twisting it gently as you remove it.
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  7. April 15th, 2002, 08:10 PM #7
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    <a href="http://www.tennmax.com/GF_cooler.htm" target="_blank">This</a> might work for you.



    <a href="http://www.pcpowerandcooling.com/products/cooling/card/index.htm" target="_blank">PC Power and Cooling</a> also has a couple of interesting ideas.
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  8. April 17th, 2002, 02:12 PM #8
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    I just picked this one up for myself.. very nice and very quiet(after a little moding with a screw driver)

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