VGA Heatsink Recommendations

[Burton560]

Well, my new 9600gso shows up today. Sadly it will arrive home before I do, but in the mean time I can plan on what/where I'm gonna do with it. I've heard many good things about the ARCTIC COOLING ACCELERO S1 REV 2, but that was like 5 months ago. Currently, whats the best passive VGA cooler on the market?

 

[fromeo85]

ZALMAN VF900
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[lowteckh]

For the price of a vga cooler + 9600GSO you can get like a.. 8800gt/gts, 9800gt whatever. Waste much? You won't be able to hear stock vga fans anyways unless you are close or have it on load. The vf900 is not passive.

 

[Mr. K6]

I just ordered an Accelero S1 Rev. 2 for my 4870. I'm going to put a low speed 120mm fan on it, but supposedly it rules passively as well; I'll post when I get it. Still though, what's your goal with the 9600GSO and a new heatsink, the silence?

 

[Burton560]

not quite sure what I'm going for. I've got a thermaltake armor with the huge ass fan in the side panel. Since thermaltake originally sent me the wrong case, I also have the original side panel with no fan. I know I'll want to over clock the 9600gso somewhere down the line, thats where I kinda got the idea. as for lowtechk's advice, in the end I only paid $35 for the brand new card, and the heatsink would be another $20...so where am I supposed to find a 8800gt(s) for $55?

 

[misterbeavers]

not sure if the thermaltake duorb (cl-g0102) will fit, but i have that on my 8800gt and it is a great cooler.