8800gt meets thermaltake lanbox

[Bokranator]

Help!, im building for a mate and i have this question.

Though i know an 8800 GT can fit inside a thermaltake lanbox, would it be cool enough to run effectively i.e. i can use riva tuner to lower the fan speed to make it quieter:

Heres the lanbox and 8800gt product pages.

Thermaltake LanBox VF1000BWS / VF1000BNS

EVGA | Products

[Parker]

Yes, it'll fit fine. But I wouldn't run the fan at a lower speed than it already is. If it was me, I'd raise the fan speed to 80%, that'll give good enough temps for me to be comfortable playing games....
But 50% would be fine.

[Bokranator]

Does it make a loud noise straight out the box?

[Parker]

Originally Posted by Bokranator

Does it make a loud noise straight out the box?

Haha, nope not at all. It's inaudible, and still almost inaudible at 50%.
+ with all the extra fans in the case, you won't be able to tell a difference.

[Bokranator]

hmm because im thinking of getting the akimbo version because i thought it would move more air yet at a lower speed but that costs more :( lol

[Parker]

Originally Posted by Bokranator

hmm because im thinking of getting the akimbo version because i thought it would move more air yet at a lower speed but that costs more :( lol

I wouldn't waste $40 on that cooler, it's not much of a gain over the stock cooler. I would re-apply the thermal paste on the card though, not on the memory heatsinks, just the core. The memory sinks have thermal pads on them, just use those.

If you want to get an aftermarket cooler, I'd suggest the DuOrb.

[azianai]

or if you want silence, the Accelero S1 *nudge i got one for sale*

[Parker]

FS Thread pimp.

[One4yu2c]

Originally Posted by Parker

DuOrb.

Yikes, more Petra pimpage.

If going with the DuoOrb, get it a good chunk cheaper at Newegg ($41.99 shipped versus $54.89 shipped)...

[Yellowhello]

I believe Bokranator is in the UK anyways... so he can't use Petra's or Newegg.