Amazing....$400-500 cards with 98 cent fans! <Rant>

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Heywood

With all the recent posts about failed fans, I never cease to be
amazed that manufacturers put those cheapo sleeve bearing fans on such
expensive cards....after all, if you are willing to spend that much on
a card, I am sure the same buyer would fork over an extra few $$ for a
good bearing fan!

I have had an ATI 9700 Pro since they first came out. When my fan
failed I put the huge VGA silencer on it...(think it was about $15
RETAIL) Works great and is quiet. There are also other after market
solutions

While I was at it, I did the not recommended procedure for removing
the shim. I used a hair dryer on it to loosen the glue first and it
was relatively easy to get rid of....IF YOU ARE CAREFUL!
 
Well, now you have a choice of board manufacturer. Get an HIS or a Sapphire
"Toxic" card with the Arctic Cooler pre-installed.
 
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