MSI 980 TI Gaming 6g/NZXT Kraken

[Loxa]

As you can see from the title i have a MSI 980 TI with a NZXT kraken G12 attached, recently the supplied fan with NZXT has started sounding like a chainsaw so i am wondering if for now i can get away with unplugging the fan? Curious if the VRMs will be ok with the air from the front of the case blowing through a rad.

 

[koooowweeee]

The VRMs should be ok but the GPU chip won't be

 

[Loxa]

The VRMs should be ok but the GPU chip won't be

The GPU chip is cooled with a asetek 360 rad, it's just the small 90mm fan on the kraken G12 above the VRMs which has turned in to a chainsaw.

 

[RandomJozza]

I would suggest give it a good blast with some compressed air and see if there is anything in it (you probably already have but always worth double checking) alternatively you could see if changing the fan speeds helps at all?

 

[Loxa]

Yeah already gave it a good blast & don't have any control over the fan speed unfortunately, for now i just did a bit of macgyver and set up a spare 120mm fan under it so atleast some air is blowing on to the VRMs.

 

[varkanoid]

Just get a replacement fan is the obvious answer!

From owning various GPU's with adding the G12 the VRMS need the fan cooling. I even added my own custom heatsinks.

 

[Pulseammo]

Some fans have a sticker over the central hub that you can remove and put something like some silicone lubricant into the bearing, that'll get it to quiet down. There's guides on Youtube. Sometimes I think folks also just use some light machine oil instead, I'd be careful with that though.

 

[Marine-RX179]

The GPU chip is cooled with a asetek 360 rad, it's just the small 90mm fan on the kraken G12 above the VRMs which has turned in to a chainsaw.

You can just buy one of these fans to replace the your faulty fan, considering the Kraken uses standard mounting holes for regular 92mm fan:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/air-cooling/fans/by-size/92mm-pc-fans