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    Default XFX 4890 black edition replacement cooler

    Hi guys my card's fan just broke, does anyone know if you can replace just the fan, if not what good replacement coolers are there?

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    Heh, you might have some options. I'll see what I can find. You could even do a DIY project on it. Sometimes just replacing the fan with a normal 120mm case fan will make a huge difference, sure it won't look pretty... but it gets the job done. I'll reply here with whatever I find.
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    Here's what I found, although I honestly can't say if these will fit, unless I specified otherwise:

    http://www.takealot.com/electronics/...cooler,9685589
    http://www.takealot.com/electronics/...cooler,9685592
    http://www.takealot.com/electronics/...cooler,9685583
    http://www.takealot.com/electronics/...cooler,9685580
    http://www.takealot.com/electronics/...cooler,2702936

    These are ones that WILL fit, though I'm not sure where to get them locally. I'll see if I can find something for you.

    http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/zalman_vf3000a/
    http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g40/...ard-Page1.html

    If I find anything I'll link it.

    Here's one that might just fit:
    http://www.prophecy.co.za/thermalrig...ea3d3c94608abe

    Another good idea is to maybe get something like this:
    http://www.wootware.co.za/lian-li-bs...t-1000rpm.html

    Or this is maybe even a better idea:
    http://www.landmarkpc.co.za/store/za...ng-p-2873.html

    Also keep in mind that the nice thing about the thermalright coolers are you can usually attach a 120mm fan to it no problem, which will help a massive amount with cooling. Though you might not have enough space for anything else, but it will make your card look badass!
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    I had a 9800GTX where the fan broke. I stripped the fan off and literally used elastic bands to hold a 120mm case fan directly to the heat sink and that cooled the card better than the stock cooler did was an epic WIN

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    Quote Originally Posted by panthis View Post
    I had a 9800GTX where the fan broke. I stripped the fan off and literally used elastic bands to hold a 120mm case fan directly to the heat sink and that cooled the card better than the stock cooler did was an epic WIN
    Yeah it's usually quiter then the stock fan as well. It pushes more air which just helps a lot.
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    Yeah having a lot of problems finding one that will fit, what about a expansion slot cooler that you just use under your card?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Splendidza View Post
    Yeah having a lot of problems finding one that will fit, what about a expansion slot cooler that you just use under your card?
    There's links in my reply above with pricing for slot coolers.
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    Went with plan C and bought myself a 560 ti :P thnx for the help guys will still try and fix that one, saw the arctic twin cooler pro for R400 just takes awhile to get here but that should fix that card aswell

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    Quote Originally Posted by Splendidza View Post
    Went with plan C and bought myself a 560 ti :P thnx for the help guys will still try and fix that one, saw the arctic twin cooler pro for R400 just takes awhile to get here but that should fix that card aswell
    Or you can send the card my way. I can use a upgrade!
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