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SRFast

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Noisy Fan - Remedy ?

29 April 2002, 18:21

I've owned a G400 Max since August, 1999 and it has been problem free. Since I leave my PC on 24/7, it appears the cooling fan is making noises, like it needs lubricating. What is the best way to do this ? Can the fan be replaced ? I am using the DVI module and there is minimal space to work, so a larger fan won't work.

TIA...JL

Base System:
-Windows 2000 Professional SP2
-Shuttle AV40/R with RAID & On-board Audio
-Intel 1.6GHz P4 (running @ 1.76GHz)
-512meg PC2100 DDR (DRAM Clock=133MHz)
-Enermax EG365P-VE(FMA) PSU
-Promise Ultra100TX2 IDE Controller
-IBM Deskstar 75GPX - 30gig HDD
-Quantum Fireball Plus AS - 10gig HDD
-Pioneer Slot load DVD
-Plextor 12/10/32x CD-RW
-Matrox G400 Max AGP Videocard + DVI module
-Sony SDM-N80 18.1" LCD Flat Panel Monitor (1280x1024)
-SMC 7004BR Broadband Router
-SMC 2655W 802.11b WAP
-Cable Modem
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Greebe

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29 April 2002, 19:02

apply a very small drop of light weight oil to it's shaft under the label.

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az

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29 April 2002, 20:50

...and clean it

AZ

There's an Opera in my macbook.
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Greebe

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29 April 2002, 21:26

The card should still be under warranty so yes it is possible to replace

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." -- Dr. Seuss

"Always do good. It will gratify some and astonish the rest." ~Mark Twain
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Wombat

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29 April 2002, 22:26

I quiet my fans down with the same stuff I use on my bike. Lightweight oil with Teflon.

Gigabyte P35-DS3L with a Q6600, 2GB Kingston HyperX (after *3* bad pairs of Crucial Ballistix 1066), Galaxy 8800GT 512MB, SB X-Fi, some drives, and a Dell 2005fpw. Running WinXP.
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SRFast

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30 April 2002, 04:14

Thanks Everyone...

for your recommendations.

JL

Base System:
-Windows 2000 Professional SP2
-Shuttle AV40/R with RAID & On-board Audio
-Intel 1.6GHz P4 (running @ 1.76GHz)
-512meg PC2100 DDR (DRAM Clock=133MHz)
-Enermax EG365P-VE(FMA) PSU
-Promise Ultra100TX2 IDE Controller
-IBM Deskstar 75GPX - 30gig HDD
-Quantum Fireball Plus AS - 10gig HDD
-Pioneer Slot load DVD
-Plextor 12/10/32x CD-RW
-Matrox G400 Max AGP Videocard + DVI module
-Sony SDM-N80 18.1" LCD Flat Panel Monitor (1280x1024)
-SMC 7004BR Broadband Router
-SMC 2655W 802.11b WAP
-Cable Modem
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