Ok first of all I know this is not the best card, and I do some lite gaming on it, in no way hardcore just sometimes i play some mmos but mostly use it for video streaming.
The graphics card is a EVGA Nvida 9500gt. I want to know why and how to get my fan to start working again. I get temps of 80c+ without even gaming so this is an issue and is probably damaging my card. I was thinking of just buying another 9500gt since i know my Power supply can handle it since it requires 350wat if not i would upgrade but not really in the spending mood.
How can i fix the fan? How much would it cost to replace the fan? If i replace the fan and add a new one what if that one does not power on and its a graphic card problem itself?
Update:Edit: If you guys know a better gpu that requires 350watt minimum also let me know. Cause if it comes to just replacing the whole card i would like a new one that gives even a small upgrade
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It is very important that your GPU fan functions, or the GPU will melt down, possibly (but not likely) damaging other things. If the fan has a 4 wire connector, it should be controllable. If just 2 wire, it should be on full time. You can plug the 2 wire into one of the mother board fan connectors and make sure it is not the GPU not driving the fan. But, get it fixed.
See: http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/6583-nvid...
and: http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=17767...
Try this list:
http://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/power-requirem...
But, always check the video card specs first. Some cards will run on a smaller PSU if the PSU is a good quality one, and the ratings are "honest". Many vendors split up the total power (350W) across many voltages, and you should be concerned about the +12V current ratings normally.
Looks like the 2 above me have the major details covered,i'll suggest updating or installing the driver if you haven't already.