Probably a stupid question, but

Many coolers will fit on the 2900XT, very few can handle the card's
near-200W heat output.

This one will work, but it's not yet available at Newegg:
http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_product_hr03_r600.htm

Collision with the motherboard's northbridge heat sink may be an issue,
since the HR-03's fins are on the top side of the video card.

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"Mandinga" <dinga DeleteThis @noone.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Carl" <me DeleteThis @theworld.universe> wrote in message
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>> are there any aftermarket gfx coolers available that can reduce the
>> racket created by an HD2900XT? Getting a bit fed up with it. I thought
>> I'd ask before I venture off down the road of watercooling.
>
> There are several. Check out newegg.
>
 >> Stay informed about: Probably a stupid question, but 

Looks like they have it here
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=20907&vpn=HR-03&manufacture...ERMALRI

"First of One" <root.TakeThisOut@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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> Many coolers will fit on the 2900XT, very few can handle the card's
> near-200W heat output.
>
> This one will work, but it's not yet available at Newegg:
> http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_product_hr03_r600.htm
>
> Collision with the motherboard's northbridge heat sink may be an issue,
> since the HR-03's fins are on the top side of the video card.
>
> --
> "War is the continuation of politics by other means.
> It can therefore be said that politics is war without
> bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed."
>
>
> "Mandinga" <dinga.TakeThisOut@noone.com> wrote in message
> news:9sasi.131$oo5.34@newsfe12.lga...
>>
>> "Carl" <me.TakeThisOut@theworld.universe> wrote in message
>> news:eaidnZR3vrciqC3bnZ2dnUVZ8tSdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>> are there any aftermarket gfx coolers available that can reduce the
>>> racket created by an HD2900XT? Getting a bit fed up with it. I thought
>>> I'd ask before I venture off down the road of watercooling.
>>
>> There are several. Check out newegg.
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Probably a stupid question, but 

Err, nope. There are three versions of the HR-03, with differences primarily
in the retention bracket design:

1. HR-03 Plus: fits 8800 cards.
2. HR-03/R600: fits 2900 cards.
3. HR-03 generic: fits most other cards.

The NCIX listing is for the generic version; it doesn't fit on the HD
2900XT.

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"Dima" <dima-r DeleteThis @videotron.ca> wrote in message
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> Looks like they have it here
> http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=20907&vpn=HR-03&manufacture...ERMALRI
>
> "First of One" <root DeleteThis @127.0.0.1> wrote in message
> news:34adndu8Tp7H-CzbnZ2dnUVZ_uzinZ2d@giganews.com...
>> Many coolers will fit on the 2900XT, very few can handle the card's
>> near-200W heat output.
>>
>> This one will work, but it's not yet available at Newegg:
>> http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_product_hr03_r600.htm
>>
>> Collision with the motherboard's northbridge heat sink may be an issue,
>> since the HR-03's fins are on the top side of the video card.
>>
>> --
>> "War is the continuation of politics by other means.
>> It can therefore be said that politics is war without
>> bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed."
>>
>>
>> "Mandinga" <dinga DeleteThis @noone.com> wrote in message
>> news:9sasi.131$oo5.34@newsfe12.lga...
>>>
>>> "Carl" <me DeleteThis @theworld.universe> wrote in message
>>> news:eaidnZR3vrciqC3bnZ2dnUVZ8tSdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>>> are there any aftermarket gfx coolers available that can reduce the
>>>> racket created by an HD2900XT? Getting a bit fed up with it. I thought
>>>> I'd ask before I venture off down the road of watercooling.
>>>
>>> There are several. Check out newegg.
 >> Stay informed about: Probably a stupid question, but 

Thanks a lot you lot. I think I will investigate w/c from these people:

http://www.aqua-computer.de/e_index.htm
 >> Stay informed about: Probably a stupid question, but