Club3D 6600GT AGP fan died, what as replacement?

[Nappe1]

so, what you recomend? the bearings are totally gone from the original one.
how about the fan connector?
does the card boot if nothing is plugged on it?

 

[Mangler]

My pci-e worked without a fan plugged into it.

I guess the vf700 or 900 is the easiest replacement for your current heatsink

 

[Nappe1]

mmmkay... VF700-CU is "not in stock, coming 7-12 days" and VF900-CU does not fit in AGP version. At least if the Zalman own pages are correct:

http://www.zalman.co.kr/usa/product/view.asp?idx=192&code=013


any other suggestions?

 

[poopypoo]

iirc, the "Accelero" line by Arctic Cooling is crap, but their previous generation of coolers was effective and cheaper than Zalman, too. unfortunately, the compatibility listing seems to have a big gap around AGP 6600's. NV1R2 seems like a safeish bet but you'll have to ask around and find whether it'll fit, or buy it retail somewhere you could return it...

bah, i'd go with Zalman anyway. just put a desk fan pointed at your GPU until the vf700gets there ;;;D

ediT: check that, in the reviews of this Vantec the ppl are tqalking about fitting it to a 6600gt agp!

 

[Nappe1]

I need to check that one (vantec) it seems to be quite ok, although I am not sure if the HSI chip gets proper cooling. (perhaps it would be good idea to buy some heatsink for it...)

In any case I'll take look of it. thanks.

 

[Fruitfrenzy]

Nappe1, let us know how you get on with it. I also have a 6600GT AGP that needs the cooler replaced (Can't run it over 300MHz without a lockup currently).

If that cooler works for you I will get one as well.