How is the stock fan for the 6600GT?

[WolverineX]

If it's shoddy, could anyone recommend a good replacement fan or additional vga cooler?

 

[OvErHeAtInG]

Well I would say it really depends on which card you get. The cooler on the MSI for example looks excellent, it's copper and actually touches the memory - reportedly. I'm talking about the AGP ver btw. I'm sure some 6600gt's come with bad hsf's.

 

[WolverineX]

I tend to buy vga cards from XFX, anyone have any knowledge on them?

 

[OnEMoReTrY]

Leadtek's cooling solution is one of the best for 6600GT's

 

[mwmorph]

the general consensus is that xfx is the worst brand to buy from
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=31&threadid=1562051&enterthread=y
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[Amplifier]

I've had no complaints with my Chaintech 6600gt. Good temps/OC.

 

[djmr2]

I second the Chaintech 6600GT, Good temps/OC. I had the PCI-Express version (dunno if they make agp).

 

[WolverineX]

Thanks for the feedback, and a really big thanks for the XFX news flash.