[plug] [OT] GeForce 2mx fan issue

[Ari Finander]

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From: leon at lostrealm.com (Leon Blackwell)
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 23:34:04 +0800
To: plug at plug.linux.org.au, caston at arach.net.au
Subject: Re: [plug] [OT] GeForce 2mx fan issue

> On Tue, Jun 01, 2004 at 10:44:56PM +0800, Chris Caston wrote:
> > i. Find a new fan
> > ii. Improvise and perhaps use Thermal take CopperRamsinks instead
> > iii. replace it and just buy them a new video card
> 
> While I would suggest iii (along with buying me a new one while you're
> at it  :)   , I'm also going to suggest:
> 
> iv. Oil the fan
> 
> Remove the fan from the board, open the plastic stopper (usually under
> the sticker) and drop a single drop of hobby oil (sewing machine oil is
> great) in.  Seal it up, put it back on the heatsink, and cross your
> fingers.
> 
> While not perfect, it certainly is the cheapest solution (if it works).
> I've saved several noisy graphics card and CPU fans, as well as a couple
> of PSUs since I discovered that this works nicely.
> 

I've found that this solution generally doesn't last very long :-( I use teflon particle bicycle chain oil.
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