nVidia GeForce FX5600 came without a fan

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Purchased a system and video card is a nVidia GeForce FX5600. Every
card I've seen using this chip has a fan on it. The card I have is a
"no name" card apparently, at least I do not see any identification on
it. There is no fan although there is a plug for a fan built into the
card.

The company which sold me this system is not answering their phones or
email. I have a feeling they are out of business. So how do I identify
the manufactuer of this card and do I need to purchase a fan for it?
What kind of fan?

thanks.
 
MAKO said:
Purchased a system and video card is a nVidia GeForce FX5600. Every
card I've seen using this chip has a fan on it. The card I have is a
"no name" card apparently, at least I do not see any identification on
it. There is no fan although there is a plug for a fan built into the
card.

The company which sold me this system is not answering their phones or
email. I have a feeling they are out of business. So how do I identify
the manufactuer of this card and do I need to purchase a fan for it?
What kind of fan?
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I would start by looking at the various models at newegg to see if any of them look like your
card.

Jon
 
MAKO said:
Purchased a system and video card is a nVidia GeForce FX5600. Every
card I've seen using this chip has a fan on it. The card I have is a
"no name" card apparently, at least I do not see any identification on
it. There is no fan although there is a plug for a fan built into the
card.

The company which sold me this system is not answering their phones or
email. I have a feeling they are out of business. So how do I identify
the manufactuer of this card and do I need to purchase a fan for it?
What kind of fan?

thanks.
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So is this sort of hassle it worth the few dollars you saved? Look for
an FCC ID number and do a google search for one of the sites that lets
you plug in the FCC ID number and it'll spit back out a manufacturer for
yah.
 
Purchased a system and video card is a nVidia GeForce FX5600. Every
card I've seen using this chip has a fan on it. The card I have is a
"no name" card apparently, at least I do not see any identification on
it. There is no fan although there is a plug for a fan built into the
card.

The company which sold me this system is not answering their phones or
email. I have a feeling they are out of business. So how do I identify
the manufactuer of this card and do I need to purchase a fan for it?
What kind of fan?

thanks.
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Newegg has an Albatron FX-5200 in the Refurb section that comes without a fan.

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-170-027R&depa=0
 
Dont buy a fan straight away ....

I fitted the Zalman Heatpipe graphics cooler to my card and it seems to do
the job. Its basically a large heatsink. You may need a fan as well for your
card but its worth a look. If you can get away without one it will be silent
!

regards, Jon.
 
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