Are VGA cooling fans quiet and as effective as stock fans?

Bires · 02-15-2004, 08:12 AM

The fans on both my radeon and my GF4 4200 are acting like they belong on a first generation GF-FX card. So, I removed the fans and stopped overclocking the cards.

Lately, my FX's fan has been sounding a little off balance, so I was thinking of picking up aftermarket cooling fans.

My question: are they as effective as the stock fans and (more importantly) are they quiet and durable (quiet for more than 1 year)?

Showtime · 02-20-2004, 08:34 AM

Yes.
That Zalman is pretty nice and I've seen vga cooling kits for like $13 online.

-jel

02-15-2004, 08:12 AM	#1
Bires Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 5,064	Are VGA cooling fans quiet and as effective as stock fans? The fans on both my radeon and my GF4 4200 are acting like they belong on a first generation GF-FX card. So, I removed the fans and stopped overclocking the cards. Lately, my FX's fan has been sounding a little off balance, so I was thinking of picking up aftermarket cooling fans. My question: are they as effective as the stock fans and (more importantly) are they quiet and durable (quiet for more than 1 year)? __________________ Five years...

02-20-2004, 08:34 AM	#2
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	Yes. That Zalman is pretty nice and I've seen vga cooling kits for like $13 online. -jel __________________ NBA REPORT 10-11/ The 3-Peat! 1948 1949 1950 1952 1953 1954 1972 1980 1982 1985 1987 1988 2000 2001 2002 2009 2010 Reigning NBA CHAMPS!

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