i think i found exactly what i needed. i have the fighter 7800 xt and i belive its build the same only it has 3 fans. they are louder then i prefer so i wanna put 3 arctic fans on it with straps. disasembly was what i needed help with. Thanks
You don't need to remove the fans from the shroud, you can remove the shroud with the fans in situ and either flip it to one side, or unplug the fans from the board so you can get the fan shroud properly out of the way so you can easily remove the heatsink from the GPU.
From time to time, I have seen them on Ebay, but I ordered some from AliExpress for this. I would check that you pick up the T129215BU part number fans, as there are plenty of fans there that claim to fit the Fighter card, but have different electrical specs. I don't know if it was just the sensitivity on my card, but when I tested it with slightly different fans which drew higher ampage, the card and fans worked but crashed under a stress test. These fans in particular can be hard to find, and the experience of dealing with AliExpress isn't really one I would strongly recommend, I have sent a lot of things back when I looked at the quality. Again, check all the dimensions and cable lengths if you can. Good luck!
On this card, the fans are secured inside the shroud. So it has to come off to remove the fans. However, you can clean the fans effectively without removing the fans. I have used a cotton bud for the underside, and you can use this or a micro fibre cloth for the top side using alcohol like isopropanol.
@@sometechguy thank you very much. I already follow your video to take out the front cover, and cleaning the fan. Done nicely. Once again, thank you so much for the video. Glad i find it 👍
Hi, I am afraid I have not disassembled the fan itself. And I don't know if it would be possible to replace the ball bearings in the unit. Sorry I can't help more on that. 🤔
i just bought this graphic card secondhand for 1 month, then suddenly my fans start squeaking. i ask the seller for solutions, he said that i can apply some wd-40 to the fan bearings. is it possible? thanks
No, almost certainly not. The fans are usually sealed units, though some you can open them up and there is a small well where you can add a drop of oil, usually something like sewing machine oil. They are not so easy to open though, and there is a chance you struggle to get them back together again. But I think the answer is probably no.
Running fans at constant speed isn’t a bad thing, stop start is probably going to wear them out faster. But generally the life of fans is good, so I wouldn’t expect any special issues. It’s also good for thermals and it can take time for the fans to respond to temp spikes.
I had problems finding a fan for this, I found one on Ali Express but it doesn't seem to be available right now. I found one that claims to be a replacement, but it came with two separate fans which while physically looked the same they had a 0.57A rated and not a 0.50 Rating. This caused me some instability on my card, which I can't really be sure was due to the change in the power draw, or some sensitivity in my unit. Having replaced them again with 0.50A rated fans, the card was completely stable. So short answer, sorry I don't have a link. But maybe the fan that claims to be a replacement is fine, but if you get any odd freezing or crashing, then return them. I could reproduce that problem quickly by running a stress test using the Adrenaline software provided by AMD.
Many of the fans that claim to match this card that are available, look to be the 0.57A versions, and the cable layout is different also, but can be made to work with some fairly simple modification. But I didn't have a good experience with my experiment with the 0.57A fans and removed them. My card has no further issues when reverted to the 0.5A ones. @kingcutlet, was yours a similar experience, or you have some solid info on this doing serious damage? It would be good to know if they can cause terminal damage.
@@sometechguy Most replacement fans that I find in AliExpress currently are 0.5A for about 8€ each pair, will order a couple right now as one of the original is faulty and I don't want to have my rig on hold for 1 month because of a gpu fan being on warranty.
life saving videos man, i can't get a new gpu till next yeat and my 6600 fans are literally dying lol
Where did you order your fans? Could u put the link?😀
i think i found exactly what i needed. i have the fighter 7800 xt and i belive its build the same only it has 3 fans.
they are louder then i prefer so i wanna put 3 arctic fans on it with straps. disasembly was what i needed help with.
Thanks
I know it's an older video, but do you know if i need to remove the fans to acces the core for repasting(my gpu is getting hot)
You don't need to remove the fans from the shroud, you can remove the shroud with the fans in situ and either flip it to one side, or unplug the fans from the board so you can get the fan shroud properly out of the way so you can easily remove the heatsink from the GPU.
@@sometechguy thank you so much good sir
Thank you I can use this as A guide to color the GPU case
Hope that went well. And if you didn't do it yet, good luck. 🤞
good video, but please also tell that this is an opportunity for basic cleaning (the shround was pretty dirty)
Thank you, but yes cleaning the heat sink, fans and shroud is way simpler when its off. 👍
How long is the warranty on this card?
From memory, the Powercolor cards don’t come with the best, I think maybe 2 years. But best to check their site.
From what ive seen manufacturers give only 2 years, but sometimes shops will give you one extra year
Awesome video!
Thank you!
where did you buy these fans? if possible the address?thenk you
From time to time, I have seen them on Ebay, but I ordered some from AliExpress for this. I would check that you pick up the T129215BU part number fans, as there are plenty of fans there that claim to fit the Fighter card, but have different electrical specs. I don't know if it was just the sensitivity on my card, but when I tested it with slightly different fans which drew higher ampage, the card and fans worked but crashed under a stress test. These fans in particular can be hard to find, and the experience of dealing with AliExpress isn't really one I would strongly recommend, I have sent a lot of things back when I looked at the quality.
Again, check all the dimensions and cable lengths if you can. Good luck!
I need to take out the front cover (shroud) if i need to clean the fans. Right? Or i can take out the fans only?
On this card, the fans are secured inside the shroud. So it has to come off to remove the fans. However, you can clean the fans effectively without removing the fans. I have used a cotton bud for the underside, and you can use this or a micro fibre cloth for the top side using alcohol like isopropanol.
@@sometechguy thank you very much. I already follow your video to take out the front cover, and cleaning the fan. Done nicely. Once again, thank you so much for the video. Glad i find it 👍
Hello!
Do you know dimensions of balls bearing or part number for T129215 BU? 693ZZ?
Hi, I am afraid I have not disassembled the fan itself. And I don't know if it would be possible to replace the ball bearings in the unit. Sorry I can't help more on that. 🤔
i just bought this graphic card secondhand for 1 month, then suddenly my fans start squeaking. i ask the seller for solutions, he said that i can apply some wd-40 to the fan bearings. is it possible? thanks
No, almost certainly not. The fans are usually sealed units, though some you can open them up and there is a small well where you can add a drop of oil, usually something like sewing machine oil. They are not so easy to open though, and there is a chance you struggle to get them back together again. But I think the answer is probably no.
Im not using zero rpm will this decrease my fan life by a lot?
Running fans at constant speed isn’t a bad thing, stop start is probably going to wear them out faster. But generally the life of fans is good, so I wouldn’t expect any special issues. It’s also good for thermals and it can take time for the fans to respond to temp spikes.
Which fan did you buy?
Please link
I had problems finding a fan for this, I found one on Ali Express but it doesn't seem to be available right now. I found one that claims to be a replacement, but it came with two separate fans which while physically looked the same they had a 0.57A rated and not a 0.50 Rating. This caused me some instability on my card, which I can't really be sure was due to the change in the power draw, or some sensitivity in my unit. Having replaced them again with 0.50A rated fans, the card was completely stable.
So short answer, sorry I don't have a link. But maybe the fan that claims to be a replacement is fine, but if you get any odd freezing or crashing, then return them. I could reproduce that problem quickly by running a stress test using the Adrenaline software provided by AMD.
To all the guys who wanna use a fan with 0.57 A. Dont do this it will break your graphic card.
Many of the fans that claim to match this card that are available, look to be the 0.57A versions, and the cable layout is different also, but can be made to work with some fairly simple modification. But I didn't have a good experience with my experiment with the 0.57A fans and removed them. My card has no further issues when reverted to the 0.5A ones. @kingcutlet, was yours a similar experience, or you have some solid info on this doing serious damage? It would be good to know if they can cause terminal damage.
@@sometechguy Most replacement fans that I find in AliExpress currently are 0.5A for about 8€ each pair, will order a couple right now as one of the original is faulty and I don't want to have my rig on hold for 1 month because of a gpu fan being on warranty.
What if my shroud (cover) is broken? I cant place the fan on it anymore