Sparkle gtx460 non-reference runs loud

edgaraslt

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I know that it's crap card because it's non-reference. But when it was brand new,for about 1 month, it ran with no sound at all (idle).
Any suggestions how to fix it? Oil fans? Clean "heatsink"? Or put aftermarket cooler?
It makes bad sound even when it idles (40% fan speed(minimum)). I undrestand that I can't make it silent on load,it sounds like a boeing.

AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.4Ghz, Asus m4a77T/USB3 , Kingston 2x2GB DDR3 1333Mhz, Corsair GS600, Sparkle GTX 460 1GB 725/1450 , WD Caviar Blue 500GB, Antec Two Hundred, Scythe Katana 3
 

edgaraslt

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Well yeah, when I set fan to 60-90% it sounds like this. Maybe little queiter.
But at 40-60% it's queiter.

Would it be very difficult to remove heatsink? Ir it's maybe possible to put some oil without removing anythink? :D

btw. temps 29c(idle) - 70c(nasty load)
 

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