I'm sorry, but now you lost me!?
What do you mean the "card" isn't quiet? AFAIK the card itself certainly does
not make any noises, only the fan will.
Especially the stock ones...
But these Arctic Coolers are indeed noiseless! Or very, very close to be...
Even when running card under full load!
Just one review of the 5970 version:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coo...0_5.html#sect2
/edit:
Found some shots from my rebuild!
Triple eleven-blade fans versus stock...
Side shot - note the mixture of cooling pipes and radiator:
