Quiet G4 Cooler

[cybersoga]

I'm using an SS51G. I just temporarily unplugged the fan on my graphics card (MSI ti4200) and I didn't realise how much noise it was making! Is there any way to make this thing quieter, what about the Thermaltake G4 cooler, or maybe the TK cooler with a resistor on the fan, since the heatsink is more efficiant this should be ok?

[Sharky]

Originally posted by cybersoga:
<STRONG> I just temporarily unplugged the fan on my graphics card (MSI ti4200) and I didn't realise how much noise it was making! </STRONG>

Are you mad?!?! I'm surprised you didn't fry it!

[Fireblade]

be gentle Sharky... he did say "temporarily" :D

[Sharky]

Hehe yeah he did but you hear horror stories of fans failing and cards dying instantly especially really new (read hot running) ones :D

[cybersoga]

It's not like I was running any 3D apps when I did it! it wasn't even warm.

[Graeme*Kustom*]

The Thermaltake coolers are quite noisy, please be aware that to use it with a fanmate you'll need to re-wire it as the gf4 cooler uses a 4 pin molex plug and the zalman is 3pin. Changes are it would work better than the standard fan, but I would make sure you still have some airflow passing over it otherwise it's gonna overheat !

The new Zalman video heatsinks but look great but won't fit in the SS51..

[cybersoga]

I've changed my mind and gonna get a different graphics card, because the MSI cooler is the nosiest out of all of them according to Toms Hardware (http://www17.tomshardware.com/graphic/02q2/020522/ti4400_4600-03.html)

[ 17 August 2002: Message edited by: cybersoga ]