Comments on: How to Silence a Loud Video Card Fan

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:42:32 +0000

I just ordered a replacement fan for my video card for < $8. I took out the card and fan to find the exact replacement. Thanks for the tip!
Shane

By: Steven

Steven — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:13:58 +0000

Thanks this worked!!!1

By: Ripin Snaps

Ripin Snaps — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 03:15:00 +0000

This procedure will work for any other fans in your computer. Not just the video card fan :D

By: Ronald

Ronald — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 21:43:00 +0000

Thank you for this tip about using a needle! I was about to use a hammer to silence the damn thing.

By: Zoltan Selmeci

Zoltan Selmeci — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 01:37:00 +0000

One more thanks!
I couldn’t find a hole (for the pin), but sprayed a little oil through a gap. & Voila!
:-)

By: elixer8062

elixer8062 — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:28:00 +0000

Works great. The only difference was I had to peel back the sticker on the back of the fan instead of poking a hole through it. Thanks!

By: Simon

Simon — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:27:43 +0000

Brilliant! Just tried it on an Nvidia 7600GT. I shoved teflon lube through the pinhole and it’s now completely silent! You just saved me a load of aggro, not to mention money. Cheers!

By: mr.know nothing

mr.know nothing — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:13:41 +0000

IT WORKS!!!THANKS!!!!:)

By: Nathanael

Nathanael — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:17:38 +0000

Thanks for the guide! Just followed it to silence an old graphics card. Now whisper quiet! Peace at last! My card was an ATI 9500 Pro, but it had a small tough bit of plastic underneath the sticker on the back of the fan, which meant I couldn’t get through it with a sewing pin to put the oil in. I had to remove the sticker on the underside of the fan, remove said bit of plastic, then inject the oil. Once plastic and sticker were replaced it was fine.

By: Fred Sanford

Fred Sanford — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:51:44 +0000

This worked awesome. Thanks a bunch! Never thought I’d add a hypodermic to my tool box. Who knew?

By: V8 man

V8 man — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:30:38 +0000

Worked beautifully on a Geforce 6600GT video card. Many thanks!

By: Andrés

Andrés — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 06:00:32 +0000

Man, you just saved me 100 bucks! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:08:35 +0000

Thanks so much for the tips, the fan was driving me crazy, my PC is quite old and replacing the fan meant replacing the video card which in turn meant replacing the motherboard etc. Again, thanks a lot.

By: Kiro

Kiro — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:39:38 +0000

Hey man, i have no words, i really appreciate for the great tutorial. My fan was acting up and i’ve done what you have told and no problem what so ever. :D Thanks. It helped me out a lot

By: Richard C.

Richard C. — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:49:25 +0000

Greetings,
This idea is pure genius. I took a small needle and punctures the sticker like you said, applied a drop of 3 in1 oil on the hole and worked it in with the needle, and wallah, instantaneously quieted the fan. The hole is not in the center of the sticker, it’s off-set, just so you know. While I had the side cover off, I took my air compressor, and blew the inside of the computer out as well. It looks like brand new.
Thanks for the tip, it more than works.