ATi 2600xt Overheating issues and fan problems

I think i have a broken Graphics card, When playing RA3 last night the computer shut down. after trying to restart a few times i left it for a while, came back and it worked. i then looked at the system event thing, which was litteraly full of messages saying graphics card is overheating. the computer in question is a Dell 530, Q6600, 4gb ram & the ati 2600xt.

On closer inspection of the card when on i don't see the fan on the card going at all and the temps reaching 80c +

Doe this mean what i think it does, Time for a new card?

I have under clocked it for now, down to about 200mhz, and it is still idles ata around 70c.

If i remove the card will i be able to see whats come off? (and re-attach it)

Or how much are the fans?

I have under clocked it for now, down to about 200mhz, and it is still idles ata around 70c.

If i remove the card will i be able to see whats come off? (and re-attach it)

Or how much are the fans?

cedmonds

Yep you shuld be able to work it out, maybe the fan motor has gone, new fan about $5-10...