GeForce 4 Ti4200 cooling fan stopped working

Scorpionic · 31-January-05, 06:44 PM

I just noticed today that the cooling fan on my video card isn't working.

I have no idea how long it's been this way, but needless to say I was alarmed. Upon inspection, the fan will turn if I force it, but there is something internal it's grinding against.

Anyone know if I'm screwed or could I basically keep using this card without the cooling fan? Is heat really a big issue on the Ti4200? Is it easy to replace the cooling fan on a video card?

Thanks

gorked · 31-January-05, 06:48 PM

Well, to be on the safe side, you should probably replace the cooler. Either that or have a side intake fan blowing on the video card. I have both options and my card runs quite cool. Ti4200's generally do not produce that much heat.

Enko · 31-January-05, 07:33 PM

get some canned air and see if you can blow whatever is clogging in there out. this is only a temporary thing though so i would still recommend getting a new cooler for it.

TYCOON · 31-January-05, 07:35 PM

They sell ti4200 coolers in bulk here, I think they are $3-4 CND...

jedco · 31-January-05, 07:41 PM

I lost up a 4600 and I still have the stock cooler from LeadTek, which seems to be very good, indeed. It has two fans and a large ram sink. I think it will work with the 4200. Let me know if you are interested.

Here is a link to a card that has the same cooler.

http://www.leadtek.com/3d_graphic/wi...a280_td_1.html

J

Ancient_History · 26-February-05, 12:54 PM

I lost the fan in my 4200ti that I use to web surf with and replaced it with a Zalman heatpipe. No worries about losing another fan there. It runs cool to the touch with no fan.

31-January-05, 06:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scorpionic Recycl-Hoe-tron Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 543	GeForce 4 Ti4200 cooling fan stopped working I just noticed today that the cooling fan on my video card isn't working. I have no idea how long it's been this way, but needless to say I was alarmed. Upon inspection, the fan will turn if I force it, but there is something internal it's grinding against. Anyone know if I'm screwed or could I basically keep using this card without the cooling fan? Is heat really a big issue on the Ti4200? Is it easy to replace the cooling fan on a video card? Thanks

31-January-05, 06:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
gorked Apex Tech Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 1,797	Well, to be on the safe side, you should probably replace the cooler. Either that or have a side intake fan blowing on the video card. I have both options and my card runs quite cool. Ti4200's generally do not produce that much heat. __________________ ______________________________ Counter-Strike Pimps Idle and Perform #SbK on IRC!

31-January-05, 07:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Enko Apex Tech God Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 2,263	get some canned air and see if you can blow whatever is clogging in there out. this is only a temporary thing though so i would still recommend getting a new cooler for it. __________________

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TYCOON Apex Tech God Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SCHOOLLLSSS Posts: 4,728	They sell ti4200 coolers in bulk here, I think they are $3-4 CND... __________________ AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ @ 2.7GHz DFI LanParty SLI-D 2GBs PC3200 @ PC3500 // 2.5-3-3-6 EVGA 7950GT 512MB @ Stock Audigy 2 ZS 36Gb Raptor (os) 2x300Gb WD SATA 16MB CACHE (storage) 450Watt OCZ modstream Coolermaster Wavemaster

31-January-05, 07:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
jedco Apex Tech Maniac Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hoemaha, Nebraskey Posts: 831	I lost up a 4600 and I still have the stock cooler from LeadTek, which seems to be very good, indeed. It has two fans and a large ram sink. I think it will work with the 4200. Let me know if you are interested. Here is a link to a card that has the same cooler. http://www.leadtek.com/3d_graphic/wi...a280_td_1.html J __________________

26-February-05, 12:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ancient_History Apex Techie Lite Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Witness protection program Posts: 28	I lost the fan in my 4200ti that I use to web surf with and replaced it with a Zalman heatpipe. No worries about losing another fan there. It runs cool to the touch with no fan. __________________ Stock is not an option. C3 acrylic case modified, DFI motherboard, Athlon 64 3200, 1.5 meg Corsair DDR 400, Ati 9800 pro AIW, Seagate 160 gig HD, Matrox Orbital,. Cooling by Zalman and Thermaltake. Thanks to polygfx, performance-PCs, frozencpu, xoxide, newegg & directron.

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