Graphic card problem Please help


  1. Posts : 3
    windows 7
       #1

    Graphic card problem Please help


    Recently i was facing heavy frame rate drop down in games, as i have some experience with hardware i removed my graphic card (an nvidia 9400gt) and cleaned it. i saw that its fan stopped spinning and i cant see anything on my monitor. so my question is- is this card dead or is my fan is in trouble?
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  2. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
       #2

    well power everything back down, and make a shot at re-seating it properly.
    So far as I know that model doesn't require a power chord to be plugged into it, but if it does make sure that it is plugged in and the connector is okay.
    After that I would have to say yes, there is very likely a problem.
    Though it could be either the card or the motherboard.
    You didn't fill out your specs but I'm guessing this is a slightly older system.
    4+ years?
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  3. Posts : 3
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    thanks for reply!

    yes this is an older system, so far i tried to make my graphic card run it ran and my system started but what i see is a fan which is not spinning, i think it is the fans problem

    any suggestions?
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  4. Posts : 70
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64
       #4

    Make sure the fan is connected to the graphics card still. Will be a very small connector.
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  5. Posts : 3
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Its connected properly

    its like something is blocking the fan i tried to spin with my fingers, i have to apply force to spin it
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  6. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
       #6

    sounds like the bearing is lost.
    Replacement is sadly not really worth it on that card. I think you can get a replacement card for about what a new heatsink and fan would cost you anyhow. I don't suppose you are lucky enough to have a motherboard with integrated on it?
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