Noisy start - Geforce fan screams at startup IT Depot Carlton Victoria Melbourne Australia

Hi,

Wondering whether some of you can help? I have an ASUS Geforce4Ti4800 card;
replacing a gf2mx on a perfectly working PIII800 system 500mbRAM, ASUS
motherboard, etc.

When I first turn on my computer in the morning (or after the computer has
been switched off for over 50 minutes) - the ASUS Geforce4Ti fan howls like
crazy for a few minutes. It sounds like a motorcycle engine being revved at
6000rpm without oil.

It quietens down after awhile - I checked and the fan is still working.

I returned it to the shop IT Depot, Carlton, Victoria and they sent it back
to ASUS Australia to get it fixed - they (claimed to have) replaced the fan.

I fixed it back to the computer - but the problem is still there. I
contacted ASUS when the problem first occured but they have NOT replied
back.

The fan doesn't scream or howl if the computer has only been turned off for
5 - 15 minutes or so though.

Is there a problem?

Thanks for your help!

Cheers,

JM








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I had this same problem with a Geforce3 TI500. The howling sound happened
every morning on bootup and gradually the duration of the sound got longer
and longer. This went on for a period of months and then began happening
intermittantly throughout the day. That's when I got in touch with Dell
support and they sent me out a new card (GeForce4 TI4600) as a replacement.
My computer was purchased in January 2002 and covered under extended
warranty.

BEK

Same here.....card functioned perfectly.

"Jerome Morrow" wrote in message
...
I should add that during operations the card seems to be working
perfectly.

The card was tested out on the computer shop's computer too - the problem
only manifested itself when I turned off his computer for over 30
minutes -
the shop assistant went to talk to another customer who wanted to buy
something.

Hello BEK,

Your card was working fine - right? So was it a fan problem? And did the
problem occur in the new card?

Thank you!

JM

It was the fan and the new card is very quiet...no problems.

"Jerome Morrow" wrote in message
...
Hello BEK,

Your card was working fine - right? So was it a fan problem? And did the
problem occur in the new card?

Thank you!

JM

Ah bugger. I called up the shop - IT Depot Melbourne Australia 508 Swanston
Street - but all they said they could do for me was to take the card back
and send it back to the supplier for repair (again).

That's just great - another month without the card. By the time I get the
card back, I'd probably need a FX card.