the card itself without cooler is just the same as GT, I don't understand why people find it horrible while it just doesn't have a sticker on it.

anyway, if I get one I won't see the cooler cause I'll put a wb on it, and even if I would not, I'd see the back of the card, cooler looking at the floor, so...

except for people who really want to keep the stock cooler (no wc, no alternative sink) and don't have a PC case I don't see why it is a big deal? and concerning people don't using PC case I guess they couldn't care less seeing the mess on their desk or elsewhere, so the GTS cooler...