Well I got my replacement card today and it has the same fan bug! I see no way to resolve this since Sapphire is mum on which models have the bug, would not say explicitly that a replacement direct from them would not have the bug, and of course would not do anything as far as cross-shipping & covering all the costs.
I have never been so pissed off about a purchase. Logitech with the $200 DiNovo lemon comes close but this is double that cost & less support from the manufacturer. Again I will say, avoid Sapphire at all costs I don't care how many Thane has sold without problems as I now have had 2 with identical issues and no support. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ