- Oct 18, 2004
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It seems that there is a consensus that the Zalman ZM-NB47J fanless chipset cooler is sufficient for replacing the noisy 8500 RPM chipset fan. So I went that route with the chipset, and everything is running stable. (Although be aware that you may need to have good air movement through your case to be on the safe side.) That took care of that noisy little chipset fan.
Now it is on to the GPU's. I have two ASUS 6600GT's in an SLI configuration. AND THEY ARE LOUD! It is annoying to me because I like to listen to music while I sleep, but the 2 video cards are just too loud to do that. So I have been searching high and low for people that have set up an SLI system with fanless GPU's. But no luck...
I have considered these, but I am skeptical that, 1. the cooling will be sufficient, 2. the heat sync will interfere with the SLI bridge that connects the two GPU's.
Zalman ZM17-Cu
Zalman ZM50-HP
This may be the only alternative. But I am not sure that it will fit between card one and two:
Zalman VF700-Cu
I am a Zalman fan, but I would check out any option or advice anyone has to offer.
OK, Check out this card, it is too bad it is not an SLI. Although this heat sync may work with the SLI? But I can not find a retail version of just the heat sync alone. BUT IT LOOKS PERFECT!!! blasted...
Fanless 6800
Anyway, if anyone has seen a successful fanless SLI configuration I should would appreciate a tell.
sleepless in S.D.
Now it is on to the GPU's. I have two ASUS 6600GT's in an SLI configuration. AND THEY ARE LOUD! It is annoying to me because I like to listen to music while I sleep, but the 2 video cards are just too loud to do that. So I have been searching high and low for people that have set up an SLI system with fanless GPU's. But no luck...
I have considered these, but I am skeptical that, 1. the cooling will be sufficient, 2. the heat sync will interfere with the SLI bridge that connects the two GPU's.
Zalman ZM17-Cu
Zalman ZM50-HP
This may be the only alternative. But I am not sure that it will fit between card one and two:
Zalman VF700-Cu
I am a Zalman fan, but I would check out any option or advice anyone has to offer.
OK, Check out this card, it is too bad it is not an SLI. Although this heat sync may work with the SLI? But I can not find a retail version of just the heat sync alone. BUT IT LOOKS PERFECT!!! blasted...
Fanless 6800
Anyway, if anyone has seen a successful fanless SLI configuration I should would appreciate a tell.
sleepless in S.D.