Nvidia GeForce 6800 cooling fan needed

[Kim-n-Dean]

The fan on my video card is starting to make bearing noises. Can you just get a fan anywhere for these or does it have to be special ordered?

[Devaclis]

You will need to order one. does this fan sit over a heat sink? If so, you will need a silver heat transfer compound as well.

[Kim-n-Dean]

That's what I figured. Thanks. And I do have the thermal goo...

[Jim_Vess]

Check www.geeks.com (http://www.geeks.com)

I picked one up from them about four months ago.

[rforsythe]

Just blow on it...

[~Barn~]

I'm thinking now would be a good time to just get a video card that will support DX10. :dunno:

[Devaclis]

Going from AGP to PCI-E is more than just a card sawp ;)

[MAZIN]

Man you should be able too but I had duel 8800gtx when they first came out and they wanted me to RMA the cards (wouldent sell me just the fans)

[LambeauXLIV]

The same thing happened to my 6800. I just removed the fan, and it never ran hot enough to be a concern (although I have very good ventilation throughout my case).

[Lurch]

Screw it and open a window to cool the place down. You will have to upgrade your personal garmets though from sweat pants to sweat pants and thermal underwear.

On a side note this will only work in the winter so I guess you will have to take the summers off.

Lurch