How To Fix Gigabyte Gv R785Oc 2Gd Radeon Hd 7850 Noisy Fan Repair Guide

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                          10 - 15 minutes            

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Step 1

              How To Fix GIGABYTE GV-R785OC-2GD Radeon HD 7850 Noisy Fan               

• remove the three Phillips screws under the fan closest to the video ports of the card

remove the three Phillips screws under the fan closest to the video ports of the card

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Step 2

• Lift the fan out(will be attached to a small cord but gets out of the way well) and shim a small cushion under the center circle, between the aluminum cooling fins and the plastic. I used electric tape, rolling it, sticky side in, to form about a 6 layer small square of tape. It shimmed in nicely.

Lift the fan out(will be attached to a small cord but gets out of the way well) and shim a small cushion under the center circle, between the aluminum cooling fins and the plastic. I used electric tape, rolling it, sticky side in, to form about a 6 layer small square of tape. It shimmed in nicely.

Step 3

• Reassemble and re-install the card into your computer. It should stop the vibration.

Reassemble and re-install the card into your computer. It should stop the vibration.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Gustavo Horta - Jul 31, 2012

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Can you post a picture showing how its fit in the fins?