BFG 512MB 8800 GTS OC Cooling Question

[RobH]

I'm thinking of buying this card: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-059-BG

Does anyone have one or know what the cooling is like on them in terms of noice and heat? Should I consider buying a 3rd party cooler (if there are any that fit) along with it. I own a BFG GeForce 7800 GT which has an awful cooler on it, I replaced it with an Arctic Cooling DHES one.

Thanks

 

[dr. sarf]

These are great cards and the cooler is more than sufficient with it being dual slot design. You shouldn't need to swap the cooler out at all.
There have been issues with the GT but that was a single slot and a naffy small fan.
The GTs are also quite a bit louder than these GTS fans.

 

[El Jimben]

I'm thinking of buying this card: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-059-BG

Does anyone have one or know what the cooling is like on them in terms of noice and heat? Should I consider buying a 3rd party cooler (if there are any that fit) along with it. I own a BFG GeForce 7800 GT which has an awful cooler on it, I replaced it with an Arctic Cooling DHES one.

Thanks

I leave it on auto (27%) and I can't hear it at all, I have to increase the fan speed to over 40% before I even notice it! Idle temp is usually 50-55 degrees and I don't think I've seen it go over 75 degress but I do have a 120mm case fan blowing air pretty near to it so that could well be why.

EDIT: Oops, thought you were talking about the GT not GTS, your temps would be even better then!