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Started by TeeJaye123 | | 26 answers
I need to cool a Radeon 7970 with broken fans
I am planning on building my first computer build soon. While browsing on eBay for used graphics cards I came across a dealer selling Dual-X Radeon 7970's for $115, which seemed like a great deal, however, the fans on the cards are malfunctioning. How would I be able to keep the card cool? Do you know of a cheap, effective method I could use? I plan on replacing the TIM on the card, but what else could I do? Do you think I could safely give the card a decent overclock without going over 80C?
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October 16, 2014 2:01:00 PM

Hey TeeJaye, if you do decide to go with that card, post an update once you have it and let us know what path you decided to take.
a b U Graphics card
October 16, 2014 9:11:49 AM

all you can do in the end is what YOU feel is best
October 16, 2014 9:10:05 AM

I'll look into getting that should I decide to buy the 7970 from that dealer. Those replacement fans seem like they will have no problem keeping the card cool at stock speeds. I would like to overclock, however, and the case fan solution appears to be able to cool a gpu enough to give some overclocking headroom. Thanks for the suggestion.
a b U Graphics card
October 16, 2014 7:42:06 AM

as I said above ''the best answer for him is just do and see .. it will turn out good or he will know better next time ... live and learn ''

if it works out then its all good for you if not then you know better next time . right??
October 16, 2014 7:36:44 AM

I would like to mention that I am try to squeeze as much price/performance I can out of my planned computer build, so $100+ cooling solutions are out of the question. Thanks for the suggestion though. I understand junkey's concerns and do respect his opionion, but I however do believe the dealer in question is legit. The dealers niche seems to be taking used graphics cards with some problem or another that he aquired through some means, then likely putting them through minor testing and inspection to see if they work adequately, and selling them at bottom prices. Moreover, I started this thread to see if it was possible to cool a graphics card with broken fans with some cheap solution and I got some interesting replies. Thanks to everyone for replying and trying to inform me.
a b U Graphics card
October 16, 2014 7:03:04 AM

ya that's right its not a point about fixing it its just you don't know if it can be and your willing to pay $100 to see from what could be a fly by night e-bay stranger ?? its not like my buddy comes over and says '' I got this card the fan quit working you want to take a look at it '' seeing what you say shows me you must not work for the money you spend

well all I can say is a fool and his money are soon parted

a c 78 U Graphics card
October 16, 2014 6:55:20 AM

Its probably out of warranty..

Lol if you think this is high risk, then you clearly have never fixed anything that's not working before.
a b U Graphics card
October 16, 2014 6:43:55 AM

one more thing why don't that guy send then in to the manufacture to get fixed or referbed ?? that's worth more money when it to be sold as a fully working item and it may then have a limited referb warrantee with that

all around it just high risk and 2+2 is =5 on this
a b U Graphics card
October 16, 2014 6:39:22 AM

how do you know?? is it the fan or something from the card that causing the fans not to work??

your buying someone's else junk and do you think if it was a easy fix the guy would fix it and get more money for it ??? right there tells me something's up on that deal

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