Gogabyte WF or HIS ice-Q?

[oldestgregg]

As the title says really-Which one is the quietest and better cooled as its going to be the 2nd card in a crossfire setup with a WF on the top. I'm not fussed about matching cards just which (if any) dump heat out the sides.

 

[arc@css]

I have the windforce cooler on my 480, and at idle it's silent. At load it's also very reasonable, though I would estimate that the HIS wins out a little in that respect.

 

[Rusty0611]

WF will cause the top card to get hot. The IceQ will exhaust out the back saving the top card from a baking.

 

[oldestgregg]

Ah I-ce (sorry bout that!)
I would like matching cards i suppose but if it is as you say then heat is more mportant. Thanks again Rusty

 

[tommybhoy]

If it's the IceQ X², the coolers different, it dumps most of it's waste heat into the case.

 

[oldestgregg]

Yes its the ice q x2.Well then, dunno what to do now! The HIS ice q site and write up says its all dumped out the back?

 

[oldestgregg]

I think I might just get the Gigabyte WF as I already own one and I love it. I really fancied the ice q card but if they both dump it out the sides then it wont make any difference which one will it?

 

[apeksdiver]

I think I might just get the Gigabyte WF as I already own one and I love it.

I would go for the Gigabyte

 

[NightSt@lk3r]

Gogabyte for sure.

 

[oldestgregg]

Sweet guys, thanks.The way I figure it is, for me the WF is hardly audible at 50 (my opinion) and I doubt I would have to turn either up past that so the only difference would be slight noise from the HIS.