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Might not have any months left on warranty, but could RMA it. Otherwise just do the fan replacement, check any loose connections or so.  

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Keeping this simple. 

 

The 3rd fan on the 290X lightning is failing, it wont start when the PC is turned on and the only way to get it to start is to put the fan speed at 80%. 

 

Option 1: Keep 290X, buy new replacement fans. Cheapest option. 

 

Option 2: Buy a new gpu, RX 580/480, Maybe a Fury? Expensive option. 

 

What are your thoughts and opinions. 

 

Let me know! 

 

As always, Thanks for the help!

 

 

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rx 580 is almost the same as 290x in performance. 

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Might not have any months left on warranty, but could RMA it. Otherwise just do the fan replacement, check any loose connections or so.  

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33 minutes ago, Bubblewhale said:

Might not have any months left on warranty, but could RMA it. Otherwise just do the fan replacement, check any loose connections or so.  

I don't think it has any warranty left, and I checked all connections and nothing fixes the issue besides running the fans at 80% and then the 3rd fan runs fine.

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47 minutes ago, themctipers said:

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rx 580 is almost the same as 290x in performance. 

Interesting, the only reason why I was thinking of the 580/480 was the 8GB of ram. 

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The 8GB barely makes a difference. Tt'd probs be better to just contact MSI and see what they say even if it's out of warranty, they may be able to rma it or send replacement fans for cheap

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I'm wondering, does 'kick starting' it work? When the computer boots, try spinning the fan with your fingers and see if it starts up. 

Either way, my two cents is to just get a replacement fan/cooler. 

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10 hours ago, RedSpade said:

The 8GB barely makes a difference. Tt'd probs be better to just contact MSI and see what they say even if it's out of warranty, they may be able to rma it or send replacement fans for cheap

I'm not talking from a performance perspective but in the case that a game uses over 4GB of ram. 

 

It has happened a few times and I only game at 1080p. 

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9 hours ago, ImadKnight said:

I'm wondering, does 'kick starting' it work? When the computer boots, try spinning the fan with your fingers and see if it starts up. 

Either way, my two cents is to just get a replacement fan/cooler. 

I tried spinning it with my finger and it doesn't start. 

 

When you turn on the PC I see the fan attempt to start but fails and like I mentioned earlier, the only way is to set the fan speed at a high percentage which in my case I set it at 80%

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6 minutes ago, Dive5885 said:

I tried spinning it with my finger and it doesn't start. 

 

When you turn on the PC I see the fan attempt to start but fails and like I mentioned earlier, the only way is to set the fan speed at a high percentage which in my case I set it at 80%

jebiga kolega, my level of help ends about there. 

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41 minutes ago, ImadKnight said:

jebiga kolega, my level of help ends about there. 

I appreciate the help either way!

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4 minutes ago, Dive5885 said:

I appreciate the help either way!

Nema na cemo. 

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10 minutes ago, ImadKnight said:

Nema na cemo. 

Pretpostavljam da govore bosanski?

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56 minutes ago, Dive5885 said:

Pretpostavljam da govore bosanski?

naravno:P. rodjen sam u Bosni ali sad zivim u svedskoj.  

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3 hours ago, ImadKnight said:

naravno:P. rodjen sam u Bosni ali sad zivim u svedskoj.  

oh wow stvarno? To je cool!

 

To je bolje nego zivi u Americi hahaha

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5 hours ago, Dive5885 said:

oh wow stvarno? To je cool!

 

To je bolje nego zivi u Americi hahaha

neznam jeli bolje ali nije lose. 

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watercool it, keeping that 290x lighting on air is a crime.

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23 hours ago, alexyy said:

watercool it, keeping that 290x lighting on air is a crime.

Not worth the money in my opinion. 

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23 hours ago, ImadKnight said:

neznam jeli bolje ali nije lose. 

 

Amerika nije lose, ali ja radije da se vratim kuci

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UPDATE:

 

For those who might be interested in what the outcome is, I ordered new replacement fans. The fans came yesterday and I installed them and... Works like new! 

 

So the 3rd fan was going/was bad. 

 

Thanks for all the advice/help everyone!

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