I think I fried my V770...

[socalgal]

I tried notching up my PIII 450 to 532 (133x4), my AGP/CPU was 2/3. Set Cas L to 3, coreV to 2.1. It didn't work, so I reset the defaults, booted up, everything seemed ok. Went back to the usual @504, v2.0, same AGP/CPU - 2/3. Cas L to 2. Everything seemed ok.

Loaded Descent 3 and things got real choppy in < 2 mins. Exited game, looked at the vidcard and the fan is not spinning. At all.

Tried pulling the fan to pcb wire off for a few, then back on. The fan still isn't spinning. I seem to have no vid problems except for the game.

V770 32mg TNT2U. Did I just fry this card, or what? http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif

[MR COMPUTER]

Time for a new fan!... http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

[socalgal]

Well the card seems to be working alright, but I do have a dead fan. Guess tomorrow (today..) has just been planned for me!

I might as well go for a bigger/better sink/fan. I have a good 3/4" of useable space from the chip.

Edit:: maybe i should've realized that multiplier LOCKED means just that (no going lower) another for the DUH list.

[This message has been edited by socalgal (edited 08-07-99).]

[socalgal]

LOL!! Mr C! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

[BigMac]

STOP, before you remove that fan, consider this, I run by p3 450 at 580, with a v770. As the fan power comes through the card, is the card at fault? if so is this a possible warranty return? There are no complex electronics in the fan, so the only thing that would stop it working would be a burn out or a fault on the card, so if it smells of melted plastic replace the fan, if it doesn't, return the card. My work here is complete...

[AuraEdge]

hmm just wondering..is it the same 3 pin connector as the Mobo fan connectors? prolly not but if it is, try pluging it in there and see if it spins up. Never seen a TNT2 in my life so just speculating

[dawgtuff]

SoCal-Take the card back.It's not worth wondering why the fan doesn't work.The inoperative fan may have damaged a circuit that won't show up until later.You spent a wad on your new 'puter,so,don't take any chances.Rev up that new "pocket rocket" of your's and cruise on down and get a new one....DawgTuff.

[socalgal]

Thanks for the replies http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

The fan did smell burnt. Deciding to try the safer method before prying off the fan, I took it back Sunday and got another V770 TNT2U.
All is well.

AuraEdge - it's a 2 lead wire that goes from fan into vidcard. (I think I said that electronically-correct..)

Dawgtuff - Hi!