graphics card fan crapped out

[Brian J. Conway]

I went through three fans on my old GeForce2 GTS.  The one that was best 
was a small Orb graphics-specific HSF which had the plastic plugs to go 
through the board to secure itself.  You'll want to stay away from the 
ones that stick on with tape (they don't last too long hanging 
upside-down).

-b

> hi, the graphics card i bought last year (almost to the day), a crucial
> ati 8500le 128mb, started showing odd green lines on my display.  the
> problem was minimal at first boot and then quickly got worse.  man i
> tried switching drivers, operating systems, everything.  then when i'm
> yanking the thing out in disgust (pissed because i can't play warcraft
> iii anymore on my duel boot machine) i realize a sensation of heat.  i
> try to turn the fan with my finger and it's really hard to turn.  not
> that nice stepping motor feel i think i should get.  so...  where the
> hell can i get a fan for this thing?  should i even try?  should i just
> by another fan (made for a different product) and plop it right on top? 
> should i wine and cry to crucial or ati for selling me a lame fan?  has
> this happened to anybody else using ati, or did i just hit the lottery? 
> thanks for any suggestions.  -eric.