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EVGA GTX 660 TI seems to have a lack of cooling fans (PLEASE RESPOND)

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 8:26 PM (permalink)
Correct me if i'm wrong but i think EVGA GTX 660 TI has a small amount of cooling fans, and i'm concernd. I'm in a dillema of Gigabyte GTX 660 2GB and EVGA GTX 660 TI. Gigabyte is cheaper but i know that Evga is better. So do i need extra cooling fans for the Evga or what please respond!
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    auraofjason
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    Re:EVGA GTX 660 TI seems to have a lack of cooling fans (PLEASE RESPOND) Tuesday, February 19, 2013 8:39 PM (permalink)
    The EVGA version uses the reference nvidia style, which is a blower type fan that blows sideways instead of downward.
     
    The blower style takes in cool air from the case and blows it over the heatsink, then ejects almost all of it out the back of the computer. This is called external exhaust.
     
    The other style, internal exhaust, blows air downwards directly onto the heatsink. This cools better and quieter as there is more surface area for air and fans and stuff, but the downside is like what its name says, internal exhaust. The hot air is blown back into your case, which can be a problem if your case has bad airflow.
     
    So to answer your question, no you don't need more fans for the graphics card itself. Just because it has more fans doesn't really mean it's better.
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    Re:EVGA GTX 660 TI seems to have a lack of cooling fans (PLEASE RESPOND) Tuesday, February 19, 2013 8:43 PM (permalink)
    Hello Indefz, 
     
    Welcome to the forums. Extra cooling fans are not need as the 600 series cards run very cool and the reference blower style is sufficient. We do have a dual fan model as well for those who prefer a dual fan solution the gtx660ti 02g-p1-3664-kr 



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