GT 430 EVGA fan sounds like it's going

[barnaclesgarona]

The fan sounds like it's going. I've lubricated it twice, and both times after lubrication it's continued to make noise. I believe the fan is going.

Anyway, I don't have money to replace it, but I do have another fan that's a bit smaller but might fit, and I also have a larger circulation fan that I could possibly use if needed. Anyway, I know that's going beyond the limits, but I'm out of options.

My question is this: Is that buzzing and vibration going to cause damage to my video card, or will it be fine? It seems like the fan is just off balance a small bit and is just buzzing because of maybe a shot bearing or something. I have no idea. The card feels like it's vibrating at a very very small level. Lightly touching the physical card yields that it's vibrating but it's very slight.

Anyway, the heatsink is like this:

http://www.vgadownload.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/EVGA-01G-P3-1430-LR-GeForce-GT-430.jpg

It's just a solid metal plate with grills. Would it be possible to place a fan above the card, especially if it's pushing a larger volume of air, and monitor the GPU temperatures to see if this works? Would that be viable?

Like I said, I'm out of options, here.

 

[amuffin]

Hey it's a fan, obviously it's going to make noise.

 

[barnaclesgarona]

Hey it's a fan, obviously it's going to make noise.

True. Ordinarily I wouldn't whine about a little noise, but in this case it's to the point where I'm worried it might not perform properly, or will damage my card with either vibrations or some other way.

I think I'm just acting a little cautiously since I burned a hole through my last video card...

 

[Snowsniper2]

Haha I own this card and I haven't had any issues with it pull it out there may be something clogged in the bearings such as a large amount of dust just pull it out and check the fan then lube it again and no the vibration shouldn't hurt it

 

[diamondark]

I accidently broke a couple of fan blades on my card and reattached them with super glue which lasted for about 1 year. I have found a replacement fan for EVGA GeForce GT 430 for $8.00 with free shipping at: http://www.magefirm.com/magic-mga5012xr-o10-4510-graphics-card-fan-p-533

12V,0.19A,45X45X10,2-wire, 2-pin
Item Condition new
Warranty 1 Month(s)
Part Description Magic MGA5012XR-O10 4510 Graphics Card Fan 12V 0.19A
Part Number MGA5012XR-O10
Size(mm) 45X45X10 4510
Hole distance(mm) 39X39X39
Wire length(mm) 110
Other infor 2-wire 2-pin