MSI Twin Frozr III (Hawk) Replacement Fans

Desolator4u · Mar 4, 2013

Sup ppl?
One of the fans on my MSI GTX 560 Ti Hawk with the Twin Frozr III cooling system has stopped spinning. Here is a link to the Graphics Card I have http://www.msi.com/product/vga/N560GTX-Ti-Hawk.html#?div=Specification

I have searched like crazy online and most of the information i've found relates to the Twin Frozr II, which uses slightly different fans. The one I have has 80mm fans while the previous Twin Frozr series use 65-75mm fans. I also contacted MSI (both North America and International) a few days ago and haven't gotten any reply.

Guides such as http://www.overclock.net/t/1336160/how-to-repair-msi-twin-frozr-heatsink-fans-or-how-to-fix-fans-where-there-is-no-hole-behind-the-sticker do not relate as the back of the fan is a solid plastic piece with no gaps to see the circuitry behind them, so I do not want to risk trying to open it to add lube, unless there is a guide someone can point me to where this has been done before.

I have searched worldwide ebay as well and to my surprise, I just cannot find these fans to purchase, even used, or even with the whole heatsink. RMA is not an option as I am in Jamaica and it would be too much trouble to mail it from here to the USA and then even more trouble to get it back.

I need help guys. All I know is these fans are 80x80x10mm and spin at about 4,500 RPM. Unlike the Twin Frozr II fans, mine have no labeling at all with any information I can use to identify them. The card still works great, and I hate to see it out of commission due to a simple fan.

I need help guys :|
Thanks
~Des

AlphaC · Mar 4, 2013

Your best bet is probably to grab an Arctic Accelero like http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/cooling/vga/375/accelero-twin-turbo-ii.html?c=2182 , honestly

Last I checked the fans sell for $30 per if you try to buy them, which is a ripoff

You could also see if http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/detail/index/sArticle/25%3FcVariant%3DFN-VGA-AC-02 works

Desolator4u · Mar 4, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlphaC

Your best bet is probably to grab an Arctic Accelero like http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/cooling/vga/375/accelero-twin-turbo-ii.html?c=2182 , honestly

Last I checked the fans sell for $30 per if you try to buy them, which is a ripoff

You could also see if http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/detail/index/sArticle/25%3FcVariant%3DFN-VGA-AC-02 works

Thanks, but I really don't think I should have to go to the extent of using a completely different heatsink or an air/liquid cooler that costs over half of what I paid for to get the GPU. It's just a fan that died. Can you direct me to where these TFIII fans are sold? Or a P/N or anything like that?

Desolator4u · Apr 2, 2013

Well...?

candy_van · Apr 2, 2013

MSI cards have a 3-year serial # based warranty. If you don't want to use an aftermarket cooler, you should be able to get it replaced.

Desolator4u · Apr 2, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by candy_van

MSI cards have a 3-year serial # based warranty. If you don't want to use an aftermarket cooler, you should be able to get it replaced.

The only thing worse than no one replying is someone replying and not reading the OP.

candy_van · Apr 3, 2013

, sorry missed that.

I don't think you're going to be able to fine a factory replacement cooler / parts unless you can find someone who's using water blocks or something and could spare them.
*If* you don't hear back from MSI (you should, that card is definitely still in warranty), then an aftermarket cooler is going to be your best option as mentioned.

Desolator4u · Sep 17, 2013

To anyone who wants to know, I bought these from eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181139352371&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123#ht_1201wt_1309
They were pretty simple to install and works perfectly. My video card is back in business!

~Des

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