Need help finding silent HSF for a 8800GT

[nowwhatnapster]

my 8800gt by gigabyte is the loudest thing in my PC, it needs to go!

need help finding a good hsf replacement for it. that can keep the temps down and keep it quiet!

i have a pretty silent build heres some specs:

Case: Antec 300, 200mm fan on low, not sure of db 20-25db ish
CPU HSF: Xigmatek HDT-S1283, sits at 20db., never has to rev up
Case Fans: 3x 120mm Scythe 40cfm, 10.7db fans.
no northbridge hsf, sits around 35-40 without anything
PSU: Seasonic M12 700w dunno lets say 25db ish

GFX card: 30-35+ db

all help is appreciated

 

[dirtmountain]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186016
you can use the small 2 fan system
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186021
use it passively, or clip a 120mm Scythe fan to it (or zip tie)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185004

 

[nowwhatnapster]

thanks dude, that looks like a great heatsink. i should have enough airflow in my case to do it without a fan, that would be awesome, even if i dont ill see if i can retro fit a scythe fan on it.

thanks again.

 

[nukemaster]

thanks dude, that looks like a great heatsink. i should have enough airflow in my case to do it without a fan, that would be awesome, even if i dont ill see if i can retro fit a scythe fan on it.

thanks again.

zip ties are your friend

 

[SpinachEater]

Yeah I have seen some pretty good results with the accelero. Also, in the same forum post, the person as nuke has mentioned used zip ties to slap on a 120mm fan to keep things even cooler. Good luck!

 

[IH8U]

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6324/vid-95/Zalman_VF1000_LED_VGA_Cooler_ZM-VF1000.html?tl=g40c21s66
$55 (Zalman VF1000)
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8123/vid-118/Scythe_MUSASHI_Twin_Heatpipe_Low-Profile_Universal_VGA_Cooler_w_Fan_Speed_Control.html?tl=g40c21s66
$50 (Scythe Musashi)
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8100/vid-117/Arctic_Cooling_Accelero_TWIN_TURBO_Quad_Heatpipe_Universal_VGA_Cooler_NVIDIA_and_ATI.html?tl=g40c21s66
$47 (Arctic Cooling Accelero)

 

[spathotan]

I put a Thermaltake DuoOrb on my old EVGA 8800GT SSC, (700mhz stock, I had it oc'ed to 760) it idled at 32c and never peaked over 45c, and the cooler was basically silent.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106112 $35, you wont be dissapointed.