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Any Gainward GeForce GTX 470 "Good Edition" owners?

Stay clear IMO, only review I could find but it suggests the cooler is no better than the reference one, I know it's the 465 but it's basically a 470 anyway.


GPU temperatures

With no overclocking, Gainward’s GTX 465 hit 87°C, while after clocking this number jumped to 93°C. This is, at the same time, the temperature on reference GTX 470 cards when running 3D. Radeon HD 5850 keeps GPU temperatures at about 41°C when idle, whereas 3D operation pushes it up to 87°C. Idle temperatures on Gainward’s GTX 465 Good Edition were at 41°C, which means that temperatures are pretty much identical to those on HD 5850 cards.
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http://www.fudzilla.com/reviews/ite...ainward-gtx-465-good-edition-reviewed?start=8
 
Ok, msi it is then :) although ive now found one review that said about 10C lower and 6db quieter, and that it vents the heat out rather than the msi one.

hmmmm
 
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MSI is better build quality, better cooler, as long as you have some airflow in your case it will be fine, the Gainward vents some air in to the case from the fan on the end. IMO it's worth the extra £25.
 
ah sod it, could have had the Gainward for 193 delivered but decided to take yours and other peoples advice and ordered the MSI one should be with me tomorrow
 
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