GPU Fan Too Loose

[wall03]

sorry if wrong subforum

Lately, my GPU has been making weird noises. I investigated it, and found the 2nd GPU fan to be the culprit. Here's a photo with the fan that was making the noise.

 

Weeks later (today), I investigated further. Seems to be that the fan is loose, and is hitting a plastic thingy. The fan is too loose. Here's a picture, with the plastic circled. Couldn't get a better picture.

Anything I can do without spending >$35?

Edited October 8, 2020 by wall03
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[-rascal-]

17 minutes ago, wall03 said:

sorry if wrong subforum

Lately, my GPU has been making weird noises. I investigated it, and found the 2nd GPU fan to be the culprit. Here's a photo with the fan that was making the noise.

 

 

Weeks later (today), I investigated further. Seems to be that the fan is loose, and is hitting a plastic thingy. The fan is too loose. Here's a picture, with the plastic circled. Couldn't get a better picture.

 

Anything I can do without spending >$35?

 

Are the screws loose?

There should be 3x small screws that holds the fan to the cooler.

You can tighten those screws up.

 

Sapphire made it so the fans can be removed by taking out the 3x screws....in case the fan dies, and you can order replacement one(s).

[wall03]

1 minute ago, -rascal- said:

 

Are the screws loose?

There should be 3x small screws that holds the fan to the cooler.

You can tighten those screws up.

where do I look for them?

[-rascal-]

3 minutes ago, wall03 said:

where do I look for them?

 

You already found one of them in your picture.

There should be 2x more under the fan blades, spaced out in a Y-shape.

 

Never mind, they are only held down by one screw.

You already found it in your picture.

 

 

They are "quick disconnect" fans.