Preview: TT HR-03GTX cooler

[RMXO]

http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_page/product_page/vga/hr-03_gtx/product_vga_cooler_hr03gtx.html

for all the GTX200 owners that don't know about the soon to be release new Thermalright HR-03 GTX cooler. Shame I have a soundcard between my 260SLI or I would of gotten these when they are released.

 

[Blacklash]

I wish it was available. Been waiting on this a while for my 260.

 

[Kowan]

I prefer the heat being exhausted out the rear of the case. The thermalright HRs do a great job, but I'll run the stocker until a decent rear exhaust is offered.

 

[Ravynmagi]

I hesitated a long time getting the HR-03 Plus for my 8800 Ultra. I didn't like the idea of something that didn't exhaust the heat directly out the back.

After about 6 months I finally got the HR-03 Plus and oh my god what a huge difference. About a 22C drop in load temps, even more with idle temps, with a low speed 120mm fan. Heck, I once forgot to plug my fan in and it still ran cooler passively than the stock 8800 heatsink.

And it didn't seem to impact my CPU or motherboard temps at all. Guess having decent air flow in the case would be necessary though, which I have.

Only thing I don't like is how much space I lose.