gpu fan

[oink]

This should probably be in hardware but it more a whine than a request for assistance. I came home to find my video off. I discovered my gpu fan had died. Rebooting gave me garphics again but I figured not for long. Not being patient I altered an old pentium pro heatsink to fit, which involved more alteration than I anticipated. It just fits enough to allow the card to go back into the slot. I pulged the fan into the 12v from the power supply as I didn't think the plug on the card would support the larger fan, amperage wise. It's working so far, as evidenced by my presence here. The heatsink is cool to the touch.

[Nick Grana]

Where there is a will, there is a way. People modify their own system all the time.
Using the PSU 12v line is a good idea (more current available).
You'll know in time, and we may also, as your whine turns into a scream.:D
Jury rigging has been around a long time. I do it all the time.:cool:

[nowshining]

cool. and the modify thing on the heatsink, always make sure you have a backup solution...:) for anything that you modify of course..