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My fan on the video card started making noise and stopped, overheating the card. I blew of the dust and it is better but still sometimes need to spin it manually to get it rolling.

The card is just over a year old. Can the fan be replaced, oiled, etc etc?

Thanks.

Must be replaced - cannot be oiled.

The fan's shaft has a hardened chrome surface that wears with time. Once dust and dirt get inside and expedite that wear, it's over. Oil will not make up for the loss of hardened metal. (It will last a day or two, but not for long.)

Here's one option:

FrozenCPU / ATI Silencer

or this


http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product/L ... -w0088.asp

Liquid baby!! It's all I use now

Thanks guys, I would hate to through out an expensive video card due to a $2 fan.

I will look into this.

I find the stock video card fans dont last very long, I've had several go on me over the last couple years. But there are plenty of retail after-market options so you dont have to replace the whole card.