Cooling the 8800 GTX?

I've just ordered this card, and have been reading that it runs pretty hot. I haven't been able to find anything about air cooling for this card, and am curious to see if anyone has any information/recommendations in this area?

I know there are waterblocks built for the 8800, and that BFG has come out with 8800 models with waterblocks already built on. Both of these options seem to drop core temperatures by about 20C at full load. Any air cooling that even comes close?

There isnt any hsf for the 8800gxx currently on the market that i know of. BFG has their waterblock card out. Just like you said. I also know that sidewinder computers has a adapter kit for 8800gxx.
Here:
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/mcg80adkitfo.html
and Swiftech waterblock with the adapter kit
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/swmcvgacowim.html

Just like Valtiel said i use ntune to crank my rpm's on my 2x 8800gtx's.
I just have not figured out how to keep the speed 100% after restarting my system. My temps at speed 100% idle - 49c and load 57c.


http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/gpbl.html

Well those temps aren't bad. I had read to expect quite a bit higher at full load.

Here is a older picture. I have two 90mm fans blowing from the side and it helps my temperature stay that low. I curently have one fan at front of the two card and one to the side. I am also using liquid cooling for my cpu. I will post some pictures in future but i do not know where my digital camera is .

I just found a way to get my 100% speed on the two 8800gtx to works when the pc is restarted. When you open Riva Tuner Target adapter Low-level system settings (check mark) Enable low-level fan control (check mark) Fixed 100% duty cycle (check mark) Apply fan settings at startup....... APPLY.


Temps at idle 48 gpu 1 and 47 gpu 2. Nice.

Here is two pictures with one 90mm fan blowing air from the front of the two 8800gtx's.

Here is the 90mm fan.

Not necessarily. Just use RivaTuner and or nTune to crank your 8800gtx speed (rpm). That will keep the temps down on your 8800gtx.

I only have liquid cooling on my CPU and not on my two 8800gtx's. Yep there aren't any aftermarket air coolers to buy currently at this point. Probably there will be in future.

Thanks for all the help Sarsoft!

umm to cool a 8800 gtx?? simple!! buy a antec 900 case at comp usa for 100$. it has a 200mm exhaust fan at the top of the case and another fan tht blows str8 on the graphic card from the side panel. read reviews of it dropping the gpu temp pretty damn nicely. also i would jack up the fan speed on the gpu as others said.