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avenger
Is it safe to run my video card without the fan?
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Augustus
avenger said:Is it safe to run my video card without the fan?
In a well ventilated case, it's unlikely an 8500LE would generate a huge
mount of heat in regular 2D use. You'd see artifacting if it was. It may
have issues in 3D, but I doubt you're gaming much with an 8500LE.
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First of One
With the stock heat sink, no. Not unless your case has a large fan blowing
directly at the card (like this one:
http://www.thecoolingshop.com/images/prods/ExtremEngine.jpg)
If the stock fan broke and you don't want to spend money on an aftermarket
cooler, you can remove the stock fan (usually held down by 3 tiny screws),
then zip-tie a cheap 60 mm or 80 mm case fan to the heat sink.
directly at the card (like this one:
http://www.thecoolingshop.com/images/prods/ExtremEngine.jpg)
If the stock fan broke and you don't want to spend money on an aftermarket
cooler, you can remove the stock fan (usually held down by 3 tiny screws),
then zip-tie a cheap 60 mm or 80 mm case fan to the heat sink.
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Kent_Diego
Is it safe to run my video card without the fan?I have one that does great without the fan. Another has problems so I have a
PCI slot cooler for it. Test and see. If you have trouble use ATITool to
under clock GPU.
PCI slot cooler for it. Test and see. If you have trouble use ATITool to
under clock GPU.
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Airman Thunderbird
Agreed. I have two I've been running without fans for several years now.
I believe the le cards were underclocked to start with.
I believe the le cards were underclocked to start with.