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07-29-2006, 06:22 PM
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Radeon X850XT
Ok i an building a new computer
Haven't bought the parts yet but i am going to get a Saphire radeon X850XT 256Meg 256-Bit 16 Pixel Pipeline PCI-E Video card http://www.newegg.com/product/Produc...82E16814102688 The only reason i am getting this card is because it comes in a bundle with an ASUS A8N5X Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131569 The case i will be using is a ANTEC SONATA II http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129155 I was wondering if this case will be cool enough for this video card and if anyone knows if it is a STABLE video card. I might switch to PowerColor Radeon X800GTO http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131007 |
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07-29-2006, 06:28 PM
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That case has pretty good cooling, 1 120mm fan plus the psu fan in the back. Mounts for an additional 120mm in the front and a 92mm for the cpu and a 80mm for the video card, both in the chassis air duct at the back of the case blowing inward.
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07-30-2006, 01:10 AM
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I'd go for the X850XT over the X800. The X850 has a dual slot cooler that exhausts hot air directly out the case - single slot coolers just expell it into the case. Not to mention the X850XT will better perform in games.
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07-31-2006, 11:26 PM
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benchmarks on toms hardware don't shoe the x850 performing very much more than the x800. You probably wouldn't notice the performance difference between the two.
Now is that better cooling worth the extra money? |
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08-01-2006, 10:35 AM
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08-01-2006, 01:27 PM
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I own an X800GTO2 and its an impressive card for the price.
Only gripe is that it does get pretty damn hot. |
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