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hi, the graphics card i bought last year (almost to the day), a crucial ati 8500le 128mb, started showing odd green lines on my display. the problem was minimal at first boot and then quickly got worse. man i tried switching drivers, operating systems, everything. then when i'm yanking the thing out in disgust (pissed because i can't play warcraft iii anymore on my duel boot machine) i realize a sensation of heat. i try to turn the fan with my finger and it's really hard to turn. not that nice stepping motor feel i think i should get. so... where the hell can i get a fan for this thing? should i even try? should i just by another fan (made for a different product) and plop it right on top? should i wine and cry to crucial or ati for selling me a lame fan? has this happened to anybody else using ati, or did i just hit the lottery? thanks for any suggestions. -eric.
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