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[Solved] GPU FAN Fail

Forum Graphic & Displays : Nvidia [Solved] GPU FAN Fail

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Hello,
I have a Asus Dark knight 9800GTX
and the fan quit on it over night. Now I have no video. Is there a safety on these cards when the fan goes it stops functioning or am I just hosed now

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Not quite sure what your question is, but I wouldn't run it if the fan's not working.

Pull the card out, clean it, clean the fan, blow any dust out, pop it back in and see if the fans spins up when you turn it on. If it works, great.

Otherwise, you have an excuse to go shopping.

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