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Old 06-18-09   #1 (permalink)
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Default Best way to get a quiet GTX 285?
So I really dont care about overclocking my GTX 285, as it seems to kick butt on whatever settings I use and my little 1600x1200 monitor.

But the noise is beginning to bug me. I looked at the arctic cooling GTX 280 product, but the VRM temps seem to be a concern.

If I dont overclock, can I just install the 280 cooler without worrying about extra heatsings on the VRMs?

Or is there another (air) solution to give me a quiet card?
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Just turn down the fan speed with RivaTuner. Best of all, it's a free solution.
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you should be fine if you dont overclock.

Also maby consider watercooling :P no fans except for the radiator, and even they can sometimes be silent :P
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Just turn down the fan speed with RivaTuner. Best of all, it's a free solution.
I would but the card is hot enough as it is (high 80's) when gaming so I dont want to burn it up.
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You do get used to it after a while man. I have my 260 on 55% fan 24/7 and its louder than my whole case (7fans inc HSK) and I got used to mine haha.

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Best way to get a quiet GTX 285?
Turn it off.
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Turn it off.
There's one in every crowd. Usually more than one actually...
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I have (2) @ 35% fan speed constant.
I bought the 285 for gaming and with speakers on, cant hear any fans.
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liquid cool block it.
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download EVGA precision and just turn down fan speed....
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