Fan problems 5600

[Vivi1212]

The fan on the GeForce Fx 5600 was making a clicking noise, i am not sure what the problem is.
However, the clicking has stopped, at first i thought "YES! its ALL good", then i opened my tower....and the fan wasnt spinning!!! what should i do? Will it overheat if i leave it like this?

thanks

[Wiggo]

Try lubricatin' the fan first, http://www.dansdata.com/fanmaint.htm and if that don't work replace it as the card will need that coolin' when under heavy load.

[Arsenal11]

Yeah, same thing happened with my 9100, it's very easy for a small fan to get clustered up, so take it apart and clean it from time to time.

[Vivi1212]

well, i ran out this monring to get some light oil like those suckas said to....but nothing happened...biggest f****** waste of $300 ever, only 4 months old. Can you think of anything else which could get it running again?
once again, thanks for any help/advice you can give

[minibubba]

no need to get so upset, just buy a new cooler for it. More than likely the new cooler will be more effiencent than the original one anyway.

[Wiggo]

Bein' only 4 months old it should still be under warranty so RMA the sucker.

[Vivi1212]

yeah, it should be....but seeing as the line is discontinued where i purchased it from....the only way to exchange it ia to get a better one (all they have is the 5900 which cost $575 canadian) so thats another $300 outa my pocket..... i am going to have to try to weasle my way into the 9600 pro for the same price, thanks for the help

[amd_man2005]

Just replace the stock cooler with something else, as already suggested. That will only cost you ~$20US

[Mista K6]

I'd try to get the 9600Pro, its a better card, or get a new product from the manufacturer. Your last resort should be trying to replace the HSF. : peace2: Mista K6

[tacos4me]

I'd try to get the 9600Pro

I would get the 9600XT, it's a better card than both 5600 and 5600U...and a lil' but better than 9600 Pro as far as clock speeds and features go..:cheers:

[Vivi1212]

yeah, cus i really gotta try and do that b4 i mess around wityht he fan, cus once i have done that, well, no chance of me getting a replacement