XFX 7850 Fan Problems

jrodfry

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Feb 17, 2011
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I purchased a XFX 7850 Core Edition GPU about 1 year ago, and recently I've been getting some serious problems with the fan. It seems that sometimes when I turn on the computer I hear significant noise from the fan. Also It I think I'm using the beta drivers currently from AMD, but that being said, I've had this problem in the past with this card.

Does anyone know what the problem might be with the fan or GPU?
 

Dogsnake

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The fan my be dirty. Remove the card and look to inspect the fan system. You can try using a vacuum to help remove any dust that may have accumulated. Most likely is that the fan is going bad. If it is in warranty, I would RMA it for repair/replacement. Many companies will also do a trade where if you pay them for a new card they will send it before you remove the one you have. Once they get the return they credit your payment. This way the system is not out of service at all.