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    Seeking new NB cooler for NF7-S

    I recommend Zalman NB47J Passive heatsink: http://www.svc.com/zanoco.html It's cheap and very effective (as well as being noiseless).
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    GeForce 6800NU - Best Passive/Low Noise Cooler?

    UPDATE: I found an excellent link to a review of the NV Silencer vs. Zalman vs Thermaltake?. http://www.moddershq.net/reviews.asp?reviewid=56&pagenumber=2 Summary: NV Silencer > Thermaltake > Zalman -NV Silencer offers the best *active* cooling solution -Thermaltake offers the...
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    How to softmount fans?

    I have the Silicon fan isolators and I *swear* by them. It was the best "bang for the buck"...ever. I've spent a good amount of money trying to quiet my case down (Aluminum seems to be louder than most steel cases). Here are my top recommendations for silencing a computer (rated on a...
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    GeForce 6800NU - Best Passive/Low Noise Cooler?

    Yes, I have a BFG 6800OC. It has a pretty good stock cooler (copper sink plus two fans). However, I'm aiming for a quieter case. My coolermaster ATC-201 definitely has enough active cooling, so that's why I'm leaning so heavily towards a heatpipe solution. But, annoyingly, Zalman has piss-poor...
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    GeForce 6800NU - Best Passive/Low Noise Cooler?

    I did some more research about the Zalman VF700. According to a review at Adrian's Rojak Pot ( http://www.rojakpot.com/default.aspx?location=3&var1=174&var2=0 ) the VF700 doesn't perform as well as ZM80D-HP (w/active cooling). Also, it's only slightly better than the stock cooler at 5v. You have...
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    GeForce 6800NU - Best Passive/Low Noise Cooler?

    What's the best low noise/passive cooler for a regular GeForce 6800? (I?ve got a Coolermaster ATC-201 case with plenty of active cooling, so I?m leaning towards a passive VGA cooling solution.) Here are the top coolers I'm looking at: 1) Zalman ZM80D-HP Noiseless VGA Cooler: This is a...