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About Graphic card fan....

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/about-graphic-card-fan.24244/

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pushkar1986 Original post #1
Feb 22, 2006 at 9:19 AM
I recently got Geforce fx 5200 card from my frnd..but he did not gave me the fan is it necessary to install the fan bcos he was using it without fan & the card was working perfectly alright. So , Should i install fan on it.?? :?:
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ashnik #2
Feb 22, 2006 at 11:16 AM
if the card is new one and it has a very large heatsink then the fan is not required.
Can u tell the brand and exact model
K
Feb 22, 2006 at 9:46 PM
pushkar1986 said:
I recently got Geforce fx 5200 card from my frnd..but he did not gave me the fan is it necessary to install the fan bcos he was using it without fan & the card was working perfectly alright. So , Should i install fan on it.?? :?:

No, unless you plan to overclock it.

-Keith
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Feb 23, 2006 at 12:28 PM
My graphic card is ASUS V9520-X geforce fx 5200 & my frnd was using it for about 6 months. i bought 2nd hand
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royal #5
Feb 23, 2006 at 8:36 PM
installing a heatsink fan always helps ... :p

however its not necessary
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ashnik #6
Feb 24, 2006 at 2:52 AM
*www.dealtime.com/xPF-ASUS_V9520_X_AGP128MB_FX5200_DDR2_DVI_D_VGA

Is it the same card if yes then no fan is required