GT stock cooler bad?

[zhadows]

Hi, I am currently deciding between the GTS or the GT. Just curious, is the Stock Cooler/Fan of the Evga 8800gt bad? Like would it affect my performance/noise/etc. if I don't get an aftermarket?

Thanks

 

[Evilonigiri]

The 8800GT cooling is quite poor, thus during intense gaming, it becomes quite noisy.

I would get an 8800GTS 512MB since it runs cooler and performs better.

 

[IH8U]

Hi, I am currently deciding between the GTS or the GT. Just curious, is the Stock Cooler/Fan of the Evga 8800gt bad? Like would it affect my performance/noise/etc. if I don't get an aftermarket?

Thanks

If you pick the GT, I'll reccomend getting this: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6324/vid-95/Zalman_VF1000_LED_VGA_Cooler_ZM-VF1000.html?tl=g40c21s66
As the stock cooler is terrible!

Personaly I suggest the GTS 512 (G92) save some time and hassle.

 

[Evilonigiri]

If you pick the GT, I'll reccomend getting this: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6324/vid-95/Zalman_VF1000_LED_VGA_Cooler_ZM-VF1000.html?tl=g40c21s66
As the stock cooler is terrible!

Personaly I suggest the GTS 512 (G92) save some time and hassle.

Well if you're going to spend $60 on the 8800GT, might as well get the 8800GTS 512MB.

 

[shav]

I have the Gainward Golden Sample 8800GT. Factory overclocked and heard that it has alot more potential for overclocking as well. It uses a dual slot cooler which i find very quiet. Speeds up a bit during gaming but still can't heard during the gaming. Temeperatures under load are between 70 & 80. Never seen it above 80. I have a small case with bad airflow but I think 80 is still ok.

I had a 7600GT with a Zalman VF-900 before. The Gainward cooler is definitely alot quieter than this.

http://www.gainward.net/product/product_detail.php?products_id=149

Do a search on google about gainward products using this cooler. Some impressive responses regarding it. Here's one
http://www.mvktech.net/content/view/3916/39/1/0/

Cheers
Shav

 

[juuh]

When stressing the GPU with ATI tools's artifact scanning or 3D view my 8800 GT doesn't go over 73°C. And when i'm gaming and the fan running at 100% it doesn't bother me. I have overclocked my GT to 729 core, 1740 shader and 1974 memory...

 

[tlmck]

Another nearly silent option. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=50001314&Description=8800gt&name=GIGABYTE

 

[pauldh]

The 2 noisy GT fans (SLI) are ruining Oblivion for me. Peaceful music and sounds of the Oblivion world are drowned out which greatly effects immersiveness (for me anyway as I play with 5.1 speakers not headphones).