Fan stopped

[tisello]

i think my graphic card fan have stopped on my 8600GTS. Where is a program (free) that i can use to check my fan speed?

 

[shabaa]

Why dont you just look inside at the fan while the unit is on?

 

[tisello]

it's very dark and i dont have a light >.< but i found a good program and my fan wasnt running as i suspected

 

[hundredislandsboy]

Then you've confirmed the fan isn't running. Disassemble the card and clean it out. The fan might just be stuck from excessive dust or dirt.

 

[tisello]

nope... apperently my fan wires had stuck in the fan ending in my fan ripping them off... i've made them contact again but it didnt work... guess i'll have to buy a new fan because the card itself are still working

 

[tisello]

zipzoomflyhigh seriously was that even funny? i was making a joke and you bring me that lol. Don't call me a caveman just because i was too lazy to open my case and check inside. I did after i checked the fan speed on speedfan.exe but seriously... not a very informant reply

 

[coozie7]

A good cheat is to use a suitably sized case fan and simply stick it over the dead one, glue or cable ties are the usual way of attaching it.