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Old 09-28-2004, 04:52 PM   #1
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Bad 9600 Pro Fan - Odds of Damage?

I've got an ATI built 9600 Pro. The fan lost a bearing or something the other morning, but I had been experiencing system instability before then... which I'm now attributing to the video card overheating. Symptoms include random system rebooting and crashing programs. I called ATI, and they want me to RMA the card, pay for shipping and wait 2 weeks for them to replace the fan. They won't just send me a new fan to put on myself... which I think is pretty absurd. I can't even buy one from them.

So I've ordered the Arctic-Cooling Revision 3 cooler. I've got a couple questions.

What are the odds that my video card was damaged when it overheated with the bad fan? Is there any sure way I can tell? I'd like to know before I void my warranty with the aftermarket cooler.

If someone can link me to a thread, or describe here, the best way to get the stock heat sink off of the 9600 Pro, I'd appreciate it. I know it's put on with some sort of adhesive paste, and I'm afraid of breaking the thing.

Thanks in advance for any help.
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