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Which 290x is quieter
- Thread starter sativa
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These are the quietest 290 AIB's atm.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-341-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-133-GI&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-239-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-166-PC&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752
Hi there
I've tested them all.
MSI Gaming - Quietest cooler by far, but fans are so quiet even at 100% it lacks cooling power if your running more than two overclocked. But if your at stock or just two in crossfire these are quietest.
Gigabyte WindForce - Again very quiet, more or less on parr with the MSI, but struggles a little in crossfire configurations and as such can get louder than MSI.
Sapphire - The most powerful cooler with ease, perfect card for overclocking, benchmarking and mining, but is a little louder than the other two.
Powercolor - Yet to test, but cooler is tri-fan and similar to Sapphire, so expect similar.
I've tested them all.
MSI Gaming - Quietest cooler by far, but fans are so quiet even at 100% it lacks cooling power if your running more than two overclocked. But if your at stock or just two in crossfire these are quietest.
Gigabyte WindForce - Again very quiet, more or less on parr with the MSI, but struggles a little in crossfire configurations and as such can get louder than MSI.
Sapphire - The most powerful cooler with ease, perfect card for overclocking, benchmarking and mining, but is a little louder than the other two.
Powercolor - Yet to test, but cooler is tri-fan and similar to Sapphire, so expect similar.
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That card is a monster, I like the custom backplate as well. Def one of the best 290X's.
Spot on.
Today's deal has tempted me and I've gone for an MSI 290 OC too. I've been waiting for months (since the launch that showed the stock coolers were inadequate), and I'm fed up of waiting for the missing in action HIS IceQ and Powercolor PCS+ just to see if they are any better.
I really want a quiet card, so I'm hoping this will fit the bill. Cheap price, extra years warranty, two large quiet fans on a meaty two-slot cooler, not insanely long, backplate and VRM coolers, mil-spec components, solid choke (so no coil whine). I convinced myself this is a good all-round card at a great price and hit the buy button.
I really want a quiet card, so I'm hoping this will fit the bill. Cheap price, extra years warranty, two large quiet fans on a meaty two-slot cooler, not insanely long, backplate and VRM coolers, mil-spec components, solid choke (so no coil whine). I convinced myself this is a good all-round card at a great price and hit the buy button.
This is a shame, I have their 7950 version and am also waiting.
Hi there
I've tested them all.
MSI Gaming - Quietest cooler by far, but fans are so quiet even at 100% it lacks cooling power if your running more than two overclocked. But if your at stock or just two in crossfire these are quietest.
Gigabyte WindForce - Again very quiet, more or less on parr with the MSI, but struggles a little in crossfire configurations and as such can get louder than MSI.
Sapphire - The most powerful cooler with ease, perfect card for overclocking, benchmarking and mining, but is a little louder than the other two.
Powercolor - Yet to test, but cooler is tri-fan and similar to Sapphire, so expect similar.