Geforce3 Ti500 Cooling Fan Replacement

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Hi All,

I have a Visiontek Geforce 3 Ti500 that has performed wonderfully over
the years. However, now the cooling fan 'grumbles' for about 3-4
minutes at the start of each day. Then, it seems like it 'realigns',
the noise goes away, and I can hear the fan spin up to a higher RPM.
But I figure the fan is on its last legs.

I've purchased an Iceberq 4 replacement fan, but I'd like to
understand the replacement process a lil more before I jump in. Must I
remove the heatsink, along with the fan? Can I just remove the fan
from the heatsink easily? If I remove both, how do I proceed from
there. Obviously, I need to attach the new fan to the heatsink, but do
I need to remove the heatsink in order to do this? The Iceberq kit
contains a compound of sort, but is this glue, or just thermal?

Thanks for your assistance!!

mike

 

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Mike S. wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have a Visiontek Geforce 3 Ti500 that has performed wonderfully over
> the years. However, now the cooling fan 'grumbles' for about 3-4
> minutes at the start of each day. Then, it seems like it 'realigns',
> the noise goes away, and I can hear the fan spin up to a higher RPM.
> But I figure the fan is on its last legs.
>
> I've purchased an Iceberq 4 replacement fan, but I'd like to
> understand the replacement process a lil more before I jump in. Must I
> remove the heatsink, along with the fan? Can I just remove the fan
> from the heatsink easily? If I remove both, how do I proceed from
> there. Obviously, I need to attach the new fan to the heatsink, but do
> I need to remove the heatsink in order to do this? The Iceberq kit
> contains a compound of sort, but is this glue, or just thermal?
>
> Thanks for your assistance!!
>
> mike

This reads as though you have forgotten what the Ti-500 looks like!

Take your video card out of the computer and put it side by side with
the replacement unit. If the fans are identically mounted on their heat
sinks, then the old fan can be unscrewed and the new one put in its
place. If the fans mount differently, you may be able to mount the new
fan in the old heat sink, but it is unlikely.

To remove the old fan/heat sink combo, you will need to determine how
the heat sink is attached to the card. If there are screws or hold-down
clips, it will be easy. If the heat sink is cemented to the video GPU,
removal may be fairly difficult. However, there is no point in removing
the old heat sink to find out that the new one won't fit in its place!

The Vantec fan claims to be compatible with the nVidia Ti series of
cards but not all Ti cards are identical. Make sure the mounting holes
match those on your card. Make sure the copper heat sink will not bump
into components on the card. Only when satisfied should you attempt to
remove the old heat sink/fan.

Read the directions that come with the Vantec kit before not after you
try anything!

 

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Robert Gault <robert.gault@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> Mike S. wrote:
>> .......
>> I've purchased an Iceberq 4 replacement fan, but I'd like to
>> understand the replacement process ........

> .......
> The Vantec fan claims to be compatible with the nVidia Ti series of
> cards but not all Ti cards are identical. .......
> Make sure the copper heat sink will not bump
> into components on the card. .......

Good advice.
I bought that fan for my ASUS GF3 Ti500 and a condenser got in the way
so I could only mount it with 2 clips instead of 3.
Works ok though.

--
Regards, Bob