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"Dan" <d@d.com> wrote in message
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" Please can somebody give me advice on a decent vga cooler as the fan on my
Radeon 8500 has packed up. It needs to be quiet like the original fan. I'm
from the UK, so advice on where to buy would be welcome to "
The Arctic Cooling VGA Silencer is a great product, but I don't know if its
compatibility stretches back to the 8500. This compatibility chart doesn't
include it: http://www.ocfaq.com/reviews/ArcticCooling/VGASilencer_Rev3/
These thermaltake products are good, but for an 8500 I think you'll need to
use the thermal pad they include:
- Thermaltake Orange Orb (A1116)
- Thermaltake Blue Orb (TGF020)
- Thermaltake Crystal Orb (A1178)
http://www.thermaltake.com/coolers/chipset/menu.htm
Zalman tend to use large heatsinks, which are good for quiet systems, but
can put strain on the cards if moved around a lot:
- Zalman ZM55V and FB165
- Zalman ZM17CU and FB165
- Zalman ZM80-HP
http://www.zalman.co.kr/english/product/product.htm
Vantec have a couple of suitable coolers:
- Vantec CCB-A4C
- Vantec CCB-A4P
http://www.vantecusa.com/product-cooling.html
As this article suggests: http://www.cox-internet.com/weapon/weapon/ , then
for £7.24 you can get the Thermaltake Crystal Orb:
http://tinyurl.com/2c7so