I finally decided to try and figure out which fan to replace in my linux
server machine since it was being rather noisy lately. I thought it
was one of the cpu fans or maybe a case fan, but after checking both
cpu fans, all 4 case fans, the chipset fan and the power supply fan,
I finally realized it was the video card fan. I guess that isn't one
you just get a replacement for.
The video card is an EVGA Nvidia 8600GT. It has date codes of 0728
on parts. I guess after 17 years of service I can't complain.
I am thinking maybe I will try an AMD 7600 XT and see how that amdgpu
driver in the kernel is doing these days. I haven't given AMD a chance
in a very long time after all.
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Len Sorensen
