I got a free computer from a friend. This thing was in terrible condition. But I've managed to repair most of it and it turns on and works now. So far I've only sunk $20 into it and I'm happy. But the one thing I haven't been able to fix is the GPU fan falling off the GPU. I'm not sure what to use to reattach it - I can only assume it has to be very adhesive and must be able to withstand and conduct heat. I'm just not sure what material can provide that. The graphics card doesn't have screw holes, nor does the fan, so it has to be this holding it.
I hope someone has an idea or has experienced this before. Thank you for any ideas.
Tucker
Make and model number of video card ?
Were you able to find pictures of the video card
on the Internet ?
If you can find a picture, post the URL so we
can see what you're facing.
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Double-sided tape is used for some things, but
that would not normally be a choice for a video card.
Choices there would include plastic push-pins (with
expanding tips), or screws.
Some fans are integral to the heatsink that surrounds
them, and the fan doesn't really have a body like
a computer case fan does.
In cases where it isn't obvious how to repair it,
you can get complete replacement heatsink/fan
combinations. These usually cover a limited range of
video cards. If the video card only cost $40 in the
first place, it hardly makes sense to use a $40
repair kit. Using an aftermarket cooler, is
reserved for the more expensive cards, where you
have a significant investment in the card.
Accelero S1 Plus VGA Cooler $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186054
http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/cooling/vga/430/accelero-s1-plus.html
"S1 PLUS Turbo Module is required for sufficient cooling capacity
on the following VGA cards.
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250, 240(OEM), 150(OEM), GT 9800GTX+, 9800GTX,
9800GT, 9600GT, 8800GTS 512(G92), 7950GT
AMD Radeon HD 7870, 7850, 6870, 6850, 6790, 5850, 5830, 4870,
4850, 4830, 1900XTX, 1950Pro, 1950GT, 1900XTX, 1900XT, 1800XT"
That's to give some idea, what video cards such a product
might cover. You have to do your research, before
getting a product like that. The products rely on
the screw hole pattern, being common to multiple
video card models.
That particular company, also provides a height restriction
drawing, so you can check whether something on the card,
will bump into the heatsink. The last page of the drawing,
contains a list of video cards that fit.
http://www.arctic.ac/fileadmin/as1p/height restriction_Accelero_S1_PLUS_r0.pdf
Paul
