Passive cooled 8800GT?

[themaidenmaniac]

Hey Guys,

Really looking forward to this card, but as with my obsession for silence, i cant be dealing with an evil fan (especially as i do a lot of music recording). Is there any news on a passive cooled beast? Or, is it possible to modifiy one of these cards to cool with a heatsink?

[MadduckUK]

we will know better when they are released. soon soon soon

[iranu]

I would suspect that there will be some aftermarket 3rd party passive coolers available. Whether that is at release or not is a different matter. Some current coolers may just need a different fixing bracket.

[LuckyNV]

i've seen a (pre)review, it has mounting holes that fit a VF900 and HR-03

[G0o5e]

Where can i find out more about this card? Thought the 8800 would put to much heat to allow passive cooling.

[themaidenmaniac]

That'll be abother 30 quid on top then for pure silence

[aidanjt]

Where can i find out more about this card? Thought the 8800 would put to much heat to allow passive cooling.

The 8800GT, new chip, new die, new manufacturing process... much less power hungry ergo, much less heat.

[fyak1]

Sparkle are releasing a passive 8800gt. Can't post link as am first timer but visit their website. Only problem is Sparkle cards are hard to come by, at least in the UK.

[iranu]

And here is a linky with some pics.

[2Cold Scorpio]

I've read in two reviews that this card is really quiet, even running hot. Though one review said it ran close to 91c!! I guess we'll just have to see about the retail ones.

[Pob255]

The Cool-Pipe 3 is one there website link
so is the standard 8800gt but not the Calibre P888 which is a shame as that looks really good

[themaidenmaniac]

Sparkle looks very interesting, i'll be trying to get hold of one soon! In the meantime, anyone have any more news

[flashpanther]

I desperately want on of these Sparkle 8800GT cool pipe 3 graphics card !!!!!!!

Mainly for the blue chip board design as all my build is on a blue theme in a see through Danger Den water box

Anyone hear of someone selling or have for pre-order the Sparkle 8800GT cool pipe GPU then please do let me know. You'd make me one very happy bunny!!!!!!

[Lucio]

Try SFPX88GT512D3-HP - SPARKLE NX8800GT. 512MB DDR3. PCIE. HDTV. DUAL DVI. SLI. HDCP - Spire Online

I think they're a trade distributor, but maybe if you can get in touch with them they can point you in a direction of someone who'll order one in for you.

[themaidenmaniac]

I'd kill for one right now too damnit... I guess they just arent hitting the retailers yet. It makes it even harder as they are a small Australian brand i believe?!

[flashpanther]

I think they're a trade distributor, but maybe if you can get in touch with them they can point you in a direction of someone who'll order one in for you.

Thanks for that. Already emailed them very early hours this morning. Get impression from my research last night that these card will not be in the UK (if they do reach here) till end of this month (if customs don't pre-long that further). Got a reply from Spire 10 minutes before you posted mentioning them. They seem to be helpful and have asked for my address to point me to local retailers. I have had to inform them though it is a cool pipe version of the card. Link you sent me is the normal version 8800GT they have on their website. I also get feeling some Sparkle retailers deal direct with sparkle for stock.

Still - I still pervail looking for a retailer anywhere online or in UK that can post it to me. Hopefully soon or via pre-order so I know I will Definetely get one.

Otherwise anyone that brags they have one and I dont is gonna get it!