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Graphic card not spinning (pics) 100C at idle!

Discussion in 'Audio and Video' started by ginhev, Mar 26, 2011.

  1. ginhev Newcomer, in training

    Hello!

    I posted a thread earlier today and I asked for what the problem is, so I opened the case and I saw that the graphic cards fan is not moving. I created a new thread because I didn't write the problem in the topics name.. So I took some pictures!!

    data.fuskbugg.se/skalman02/Foto149.jpg
    As you can see my processor fan and the chassi fan works fine

    data.fuskbugg.se/skalman02/Foto151.jpg
    Harddrives and other components

    data.fuskbugg.se/skalman02/Foto153.jpg
    Here!!! Do you see that it is not spinning? I dusted it off and it still is like that..

    data.fuskbugg.se/skalman02/Foto154.jpg
    Same thing here!!!

    How do I fix it? I know it is the problem..

    I mean, I got at the moment over 100C in idle.

    If I can't fix it, how do I remove it? Would another graphic card fit in there?
  2. yRaz TechSpot Enthusiast

    Hi, sorry to hear about your problem. Judging by the pictures you should be able to replace it, but not with anything powerful. With out more information I can't help you. I need to know more about the hardware in your computers, pictures only do so much.

    Download a program called CPU-z. Tell me the processor, motherboard, ram and video card.
  3. ginhev Newcomer, in training

    Processor:
    AMD Phenom X4 9550

    Motherboard:
    Acer RS780HVF

    RAM:
    DDR2 4096 Mbytes

    Video card:
    ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series


    How should I do to use a more powerful video card?
  4. nismo91 TechSpot Guru

    if you want to use your current video card, you have to dust it off and install new fan.

    otherwise you can purchase a new video card which have approximately the same power consumption. there are plenty of choice depending on budget.