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Long story short:
Gainward Pro/660 TV/DVI 128mb video card, fx5200 chipset.
This cheepo has a tiny two prong connector on it, similar to a cpu fan connector. What's it do?
The card has a large heat sink attached but no fan. The manual shows nothing on it nor does gainward's site, and there is no corresponding cable in the box. The PS itself has no such connector either. The only cards I've seen that require power directly from the PS use a standard 4 pin molex.
Anyone enlighten me?
Sounds like an "optional" fan connection to me!
Yup, definately for a fan.
They may use the board on different models and just change the chipsets so it could be a jumper or a fan connection.What voltage does it give across the pins?
EDIT look ing at the picture of the card it certainly has the fan connector base surround on the pins.
Yup...what Doc said....
That is for those of us who would remove that god awful looking heatsink and put on an aftermarket heatsink and fan such as the blue orb or crystal orb by thermaltake....
Thanks for the responses guys.
The thought of it being a jumper had crossed my mind but I sort of dismissed it as it certainly appears to be a power connection.
There aint no way you'ld ever be able to remove the heatsink without destroying the card. It's permanently attached.Quote:
That is for those of us who would remove that god awful looking heatsink and put on an aftermarket heatsink and fan such as the blue orb or crystal orb by thermaltake....
I now know the higher end model of this card (256mb ver.) does come with a fan. So, as 104456 pointed out, I'll "assume" it's there for universal fitments across different model #'s.
Thanks again. :)
Oh, BTW 104456. I couldn't tell you what voltages are there as the machine it's in is three states away. It belongs to one of my sisters friends. I'm looking at basicly the same photo you are, hence, "long story short". :)
I did run out last night after this post and checked the exact same card off the shelf at Frye's though. I convinced a salesman to open the box. He happily did so.
Should have asked him to plug a fan in too :rolleyes: :D :D