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Hi I'm Ben · Mar 30, 2003, 08:09 PM

mine burnt out, does anyone know where to get one?

::maroma:: · Mar 30, 2003, 08:15 PM

Good question. Mine sounds like it's on the way out. Although, I'm thinking of getting a different card. But I'd like to know where to get a replacement fan just in case.

Hi I'm Ben · Mar 30, 2003, 08:19 PM

the company that makes the fan is
ADDA
http://www.addausa.com

their main site is in korean.

its model number is AP5212MX-E70

52x52x12 .7A 12V
2 pin connector.

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i can't find anything like it maybe i can call the apple store tomorrow and find out if they have a bad geforce 3 card they wanna pawn.

Hi I'm Ben · Mar 30, 2003, 10:28 PM

with more look into it, it uses the same fan as the Gladiac 920.

that being said, i can't find a replacement for either.

G4ME · Mar 30, 2003, 10:57 PM

i am sure if you find a similar diameter fan with the same connection, and the same if not better speed you will be fine. just finding said fan is another story

JB72 · Mar 30, 2003, 11:39 PM

MIght try this kit from Thermaltake. I mean, as long as we're replacing a VPU fan, why not get a little bit fancy?

Hi I'm Ben · Mar 31, 2003, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by JB72:
MIght try this kit from Thermaltake. I mean, as long as we're replacing a VPU fan, why not get a little bit fancy?

3 pin connector.

Apple GeForce 3 is 2 pin.

If it were that easy I'd have fixed this problem.

Xaositect · Mar 31, 2003, 09:00 AM

You can also get a thermal pipe kit and take the heat to the main heatsink. If you haven't upgraded the processor above the 450/500 it came with, the extra heat is no problem. And you go back to being fanless!

I would have included a link, but I just purchased mine locally from a computer show. Don't remember who made it, if you can't find one, I'll look when I get home and post.

JB72 · Mar 31, 2003, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by Hi I'm Ben:
3 pin connector.

Apple GeForce 3 is 2 pin.

If it were that easy I'd have fixed this problem.

Ahhhh. Don't they sell pin adapters? Or are those just 3 pin to 4 pin?

Hi I'm Ben · Mar 31, 2003, 11:50 PM

I did this, seems to work good.

Originally posted by Xaositect:
You can also get a thermal pipe kit and take the heat to the main heatsink. If you haven't upgraded the processor above the 450/500 it came with, the extra heat is no problem. And you go back to being fanless!

I would have included a link, but I just purchased mine locally from a computer show. Don't remember who made it, if you can't find one, I'll look when I get home and post.

JB72 · Apr 1, 2003, 03:15 AM

Yup. Zalman makes some good GPU heatsink products.

PowerCube · Apr 1, 2003, 09:02 AM

I might still have the fan from my OEM card, if you are interested. I now have a "custom" heatsink on my GF3 that has been performing admirably for the last 6 months or so. Sweet! No more GPU fan whine!