What is the quietest cooler for a 7900GT

[alpha88]

It does not.

 

[1Dark1Sharigan1]

Originally posted by: toattett
But the NV5 doesn't cool the ram chips on the 7900GT, right?

It does, but the alignment is a little off so parts of some RAM chips are left uncooled .

 

[Fallengod]

If I had to guess, im sure they are working on an NV5 for 7900 series cards. Im sure. Probably the reason svc has sales on the NV5 rev.3 for $19.99 lately.

 

[aatf510]

So only the rev. 3 NV5 works with the 7900GT, and the rev. 2 doesn't?

 

[Fallengod]

The rev2 doesnt even work on 7800gts so id guess no it does not.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: alpha88
I have an eVGA 7900GT, and I'm looking for the quietest cooler to put on it. Any advice?

This one.

 

[Passenger57]

Originally posted by: modempower
If I had to guess, im sure they are working on an NV5 for 7900 series cards. Im sure. Probably the reason svc has sales on the NV5 rev.3 for $19.99 lately.

See the response below I finally received after numerous inquiries. They are in fact NOT going to make an NV Silencer for the 7900 series. Perhaps with enough e-mails to the folks at Arctic Cooling from people like us, we can change their minds. Everyone please send an e-mail to Arctic Cooling (info@arctic-cooling.com) if you would like to demonstrate our interest and persuade them to make an NV Silencer for the 7900 cards:

Subject: AW: NV Silencer for Nvidia 7900GT

We will release the Accelero S cooler for the 7900GT. This cooler will offer higher performance completely passive.
The effect of the DHES is minor and offers also several disadvantages.

Best Regards
_____________________________

Magnus Huber
ARCTIC COOLING Support


To: info@arctic-cooling.com
Subject: NV Silencer for Nvidia 7900GT

Will Arctic Cooling be releasing an NV Silencer for the 7900GT in the near future? If so,
when. If not, please let me know why. I understand that many people with 7900GTs are
modifying the NV Silencer 5 Rev.3 to fit on the 7900GT. I've noticed considerable demand for an NV Silencer designed for the 7900GT cards on various sites, especially due to its external venting. Thank you.

 

[DasFox]

CRAP I was going to get the Zalman then I noticed you have to plug the damm things into the mobo, not on the video card, sheesh how STUPID!

 

[nullpointerus]

How can it "offer higher performance completely passive."

 

[Passenger57]

Originally posted by: nullpointerus
How can it "offer higher performance completely passive."

The bottom line is no matter how high the performance of the Accelero S1, it won't be able to cool better than an active fan-based system. And I think a lot of people choose Arctic Cooling specifically because of the DHES (Direct Heat Exhaust System). I know it would make a work of difference in my SFF setup.

 

[alpha88]

Having heatpipes can dramatically improve a cooler's performance. I bet if you put a quiet 120mm fan nearby, you could get excellent cooling results.

 

[Passenger57]

I am well aware that having heatpipes alone can provide good cooling on it's own. What I, and a lot of SFF owners don't want is that heat radiating back into an already cramped case, which is why they're modding the NV Silencer 5 or using the NV Silencer 6 with the 7900GTs. 120mm fan isn't an option in this instance. Combine heatpipes with a good fan and external venting capabilities (i.e. the 7900GTX fan), and that goes a long way to keeping your card cool as well as helping to vent your case.

Artctic Cooling needs to get around to realizing their customers want an NV Silencer for the 7900s. In the interim, if anyone finds out who sells/makes the 7900GTX coolers, I'd snap one up in a second.