EVGA vs. BFG 8800GTS-512 (noise, heat issues)

[asintu]

Which one of the following stays cooler and is quieter?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814143119

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130337

 

[angry hampster]

It's the same cooler. Get the cheaper one.

 

[Throckmorton]

In my experience, the EVGA Akimbo is quieter than the 8800GTS cooler
I like the 8800GT 1gb more than the 8800GTS 512 for the price.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130351

 

[asintu]

Originally posted by: Throckmorton
In my experience, the EVGA Akimbo is quieter than the 8800GTS cooler
I like the 8800GT 1gb more than the 8800GTS 512 for the price.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130351

hmmm..looks interesting, but then again there's the 512mb akimbo clocked at 720mhz compared to only 600mhz for the 1gb version. Which one would be the better buy if say they were the same price?