Video card + Fan really loud

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I currently have a Geforce 6800 GT with a NV Silencer (5?) attached to it. Lately it's been very loud. Is this a problem? The temperature of my GPU is 58 degrees, and that is pretty much idle I guess. Anything I can do to get rid of the noise?

 

[Icepick]

I had the same problem with my NV Silencer. Replaced it with a Zalman VF-700 and never looked back.

 

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Originally posted by: Icepick
I had the same problem with my NV Silencer. Replaced it with a Zalman VF-700 and never looked back.

Same type heatsink for the 6800? I need to replace the thermal gunk then I guess?