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07-19-2008, 07:22 PM
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Safe to Unplug fan?
1650x, superloud. I mainly watch videos on tv, ive gone 4 hours unplugged. What could be potential hazards, and what are the chances. I felt the card with my hand, and im unable to hold it there for 5 seconds.
Noise/Risk? what do you suggest, thanks for your opinions. |
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07-19-2008, 07:27 PM
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Um.. The potential problem of the card would probably be the melting of the core itself. You might want to find an aftermarket fan that's quieter.
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07-19-2008, 07:29 PM
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the GPU will shut down before any damage occurs. if you have good airflow in your case you would probably be ok
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07-19-2008, 08:18 PM
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^^^^^
Pretty much
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07-19-2008, 09:46 PM
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that much heat will probably cause a pre-mature death in the card, its inevitable. so the best advice is to buy an aftermarket cooler.
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