fix seized video card fan?

[txus.palacios]

20 bucks for that fan is just not worth it.

 

[wagex]

unless you like it to look right lol

 

[txus.palacios]

That's right, but, performance > looks for me.

 

[djscrew]

I wonder if I could make a cheaper set of fans fit in there... any suggestions? the space is limited and I can't just strap a fan to it because there is no additional room to go lower as mobo connectors are in the direct way.

 

[hafa]

Pics?

There are a ton of cheap, small fans available. You're sure to find one that will fit. Also, if you could show some pics of your old fan(s) we may be able to give you some suggestions to give them a new lease on life. For example, you can even drill the casing of fans without access plugs to get at the bearings to clean and lubricate them.

 

[txus.palacios]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150064

Buy that or any other 70mm fan. Then remove the TwinFrozrIII cover and ziptie it to the bare heatsink.

 

[djscrew]

^ cool spam?

hafa, read the thread - it will explain alot

let me go measure this thing...

you think those dimensions are actually accurate?

 

[djscrew]

yeah 15mm is too deep, these fans are about 9.5 mm deep

I have the width and length fine though

 

[WhitehawkEQ]

If this is the fan in your GPU, where the arrow is pointing at is the sticker that you need to peel back to add oil.

 

[djscrew]

Your picture shows a sleeve bearing, mine's a "long life bearing" ... whatever that's supposed to mean. When i pull the sticker off, there is no place to add oil.

 

[WhitehawkEQ]

Your picture shows a sleeve bearing, mine's a "long life bearing" ... whatever that's supposed to mean. When i pull the sticker off, there is no place to add oil.

Oh ok nm

 

[hafa]

hafa, read the thread - it will explain alot

I've read each post from the beginning, and once again; not sure what I'm supposed to see explained. Although your first images were unsatisfactory, it would be worth your while to borrow a decent camera in order to allow us to better help you. At any rate...

Your picture shows a sleeve bearing, mine's a "long life bearing" ... whatever that's supposed to mean. When i pull the sticker off, there is no place to add oil.

When you look at the BACK of the fan (see image posted by WhitehawkEQ) you'll likely see one of two things:

1. A "plug" made of softer plastic: There will be a fine line and a circle of lighter colored plastic. You'll need to pry this out. Insert a small screwdriver between the plug and the case and pry it away.
   
2. No plug: you'll need to carefully drill a hole in the center of the plastic.

If you hose the fan, you've lost nothing, so why not give it a try?

 

[Conumdrum]

Your picture shows a sleeve bearing, mine's a "long life bearing" ... whatever that's supposed to mean. When i pull the sticker off, there is no place to add oil.

Just get a new fan. Siezed means its bad and needs replaced. They go bad. Get a new one.