Aftermarket cooling for GTX200s?

[PaiN]

I haven't seen anything much out for these cards. What in being used or waited for?

[john19055]

I have not seen a after market cooler for thr GTX 200 yet,but I am sure someone will make one.I have seen a preview of Thermalright HR-03 GTX that is suppose to fit a GTX 260 or GTX 280 comeing out.IT will cost around $60 and it does not come with a fan.
http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_page/product_page/vga/hr-03_gtx/product_vga_cooler_hr03gtx.html

[nekrosoft13]

wow, that looks crazy

http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_page/product_images/vga_cooler/hr-03_gtx/big/4-1.JPG

[john19055]

If it is like the other aftermarket coolers ,It should do a good job.I just hope it does'nt take up no more room then two slots like the one that comes with it. Looks like it will cost $60 plus the cost of a 120mm x 25mm fan.

[wysiwyg]

looks exactly like my GT hr03 cooler

[particleman]

For the GTX280/260 I think if you want something significantly better than stock you have to go water cooling. I don't think it is wise to have any solution that does not vent air out of the case considering how much heat these cards generate.

[gunslash]

well the stock cooler isn't BAD at all...problem is it relies on a tiny fan to dissipitate the heat, and if you crank that bad boy up it's loud...but keeps both my 280s idling in the 40s and max in the mid-high 60s

i wish it was a larger, slower spinning fan with higher CFMs...both the noise and the temperature would be way down then i bet