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Which VGA Cooler?

  • 27-07-2004 06:14PM
    #1
    Nichololas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking for a (quieter) VGA cooler fan for my radeon 9800 pro. I'm not too bothered about overclocking i'm just looking for something that performs similarly (although better cooling is a bonus too) but it much quieter than the stock fan. I'm in a Shuttle SFF system so size is a problem too. I also only have 1 PCI slot (unused as yet) so i'd prefer if it wasn't blocked. So far i've narrowed it down to 3 possibilities.

    1. Vantec Iceberq 4 VGA Cooling Kit
    Pro's: Easily available.
    Con's: The loudest of the three.

    2. Evercool VC-RE Twinkling VGA Cooler
    Pro's: Quietest and best cooling without having to mod case.
    Con's: Impossible to find anywhere selling in UK/Ireland.

    3. Arctic Cooling VGA Silencer
    Pro's: Best cooling, quietest, silent (?)
    Con's: Have to mod side of case to fit it on. Blocks PCI slot?

    Just looking for some pointers. Thanks. :)


Comments

  • #2
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,830 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    I've the arctic, works a treat... On the low fan setting its Silent and cools better than the STD fan n then when u overclock u can stick it on high. Size is ur only prob


  • #3
    Nichololas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭Nichololas


    Yeah I think it's the best option and it can be easily bought. Just seen a nice mod for it over on Sudhian Forums but I've never tried anything like this before. Might as well do it as I was considering modding the Case a bit (aesthetically) anyway.


  • #4
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,830 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    Thats a pretty slick mod.... Go for it


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