Arctic Cooling VGA silencer on sale

[Bot69]

My friend said something about a rev. 2 model that fits AIW cards

 

[Tambora]

Ordered one and some ram sinks, thanks Tate.

 

[Mawashi]

Which one would be less noisy?
Vantec Iceberg or the Arctic Cooling VGA Silencer?

Would both fit an 9600XT retail?

 

[Ginta]

Originally posted by: Mawashi
Which one would be less noisy?
Vantec Iceberg or the Arctic Cooling VGA Silencer?

Would both fit an 9600XT retail?

The Arctic Cooling by all rights should be quieter. Arctic Cooling 1200/2400 rpm fan vs. the Vantec 6000 rpm fan.

The Compatability List says a new version release in February 2004 to support the 9600 (Pro, XT) boards.

 

[tedinde]

This is a very good cooler, the best yet as far as you can just "buy" and not strapping on a CPU heatsink.

Im a mod @ the xtremesystems.org overclocking and cooling fourm. Quieter than the stock ATI.

 

[GRIFFIN1]

It has a fan.

-fans make more noise than a heat pipe
-fans will eventually die
-fans collect dust

 

[tedinde]

Originally posted by: GRIFFIN1
It has a fan.

-fans make more noise than a heat pipe
-fans will eventually die
-fans collect dust

That heatpipe actually sucks without a case fan blowing on it. Turn off the fans in your case and see how hot it gets. You will not here this fan over a case fan.

The heatpipe conduts the heat to the otherside. And upon my testing, using 2 thermisistors on each side plate, it actually does a real crappy job and mostly for looks or whatever. The thermaltake giant 2 at least has a fan built in, as does the new zalmans.

No airflow=heatproblem.

This is quieter than than the stock solution, and better cooling than a zalman. That's what this thread is about. And it being on sale and that you can finally purchase them. Until you own one. Dont comment about it.

 

[ParoxysM]

Ordered one...

 

[zodder]

I can't get one for less than $6.25 shipping.

 

[Pothead]

Originally posted by: zodder
I can't get one for less than $6.25 shipping.

that's because we're on the east coast.

 

[Mawashi]

Originally posted by: Ginta

Originally posted by: Mawashi
Which one would be less noisy?
Vantec Iceberg or the Arctic Cooling VGA Silencer?

Would both fit an 9600XT retail?

The Arctic Cooling by all rights should be quieter. Arctic Cooling 1200/2400 rpm fan vs. the Vantec 6000 rpm fan.

The Compatability List says a new version release in February 2004 to support the 9600 (Pro, XT) boards.

Thanks for the feedback! We'll give it a shot when available, wish ATI wasn't that cheap with their fan though

 

[Mawashi]

 

[Mawashi]

 

[zodder]

Originally posted by: Pothead

Originally posted by: zodder
I can't get one for less than $6.25 shipping.

that's because we're on the east coast.

I hate getting boned like that. No taxes make up for it, I guess............

 

[Pothead]

Just got it today and installed it immediately. I installed it on a 9800 pro, took about 5 minutes. It's a fair amount quieter than the stock ATI fan. I "mostly" hear white noise now with a Papst 12dBA intake and exhaust, a panaflo l1a on the heatsink, and a Zalman PSU. I'm sure this baby will drop a few degrees on the case temps also. Pretty decent cooler IMO.


Edit: hmmm it may be even too quiet....now I can hear my 2 200Gb hard drives when they are being accessed :frown:

 

[Dug]

Originally posted by: GRIFFIN1
It has a fan.

-fans make more noise than a heat pipe
-fans will eventually die
-fans collect dust

I guess I should take all the fans out of my computer and hope for the best :disgust:

Anyway. I got the Arctic Cooling VGA silencer. It's a 100% improvement over the Zalman heatpipe I had.
I have a near silent computer and I can't hear this thing. Dropped temps in my case and I can o/c my 9800 higher.

 

[whatnow]

These will go great in my computers. Ordered 2. Thanks

 

[Salvador]

I'd better hurry and make sure I get in on this deal.

Sal

 

[shadowfaX]

sweet. my current graphics card's fans are getting annoyingly whiny.

 

[uwannawhat]

Thanks for the deal.

I'm in as well. Shipping for me was a little higher for me (Midwest) but still a great deal!

Gonna put her on my 9800 NP & see where she'll go with this on her!

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

 

[clarkkent333]

For anyone who is curious, I emailed SVC last week and they told me the V. 2 would be in sometime in February and was supposed ot fit AIW boards. Just a heads up.

 

[substance12]

well that link was for V1... which version is compatible with a 9500 pro?