4870 512Mb replacement

[sanofi]

I currently have this card but I've pretty much stopped gaming on my PC and I'm thinking about replacing it with something still capable of the odd game at good graphical settings but is quiet as the 4870 I have is pretty darn loud at 30% fan.

Any suggestions? Preferably around the £150 mark or less.

 

[95thrifles]

5770 Vapor X version

 

[Marine-RX179]

5770 Vapor X version

For that kind of price it would be better to go with a GTX460 768Mb with reference cooler...

 

[sanofi]

I was considering the Vapor X some time ago, how does the 460 compare?

 

[neo-omega]

Would crossfire be an option you might consider? I did and found a very substantial difference in performance

 

[95thrifles]

the 460 is better performance wise but his main concern seems to be noise, hence the vapor x 5770

 

[freddie64]

If you do not game that much on your pc, have you thought about replacing the cooler?

Some thing like the Arctic Accelero TwinTurbo VGA Cooler should only be about £25.

 

[Marine-RX179]

the 460 is better performance wise but his main concern seems to be noise, hence the vapor x 5770

GTX460 768MB with reference cooler is reasonably quiet; 5770 1GB Vapor X at nearly £150 is WAY too expensive.

I agree with freddie64...it's worth considering just getting a quiet VGA cooler for the 4870.

 

[Freddie1980]

GTX460 768MB with reference cooler is reasonably quiet; 5770 1GB Vapor X at nearly £150 is WAY too expensive.

I agree with freddie64...it's worth considering just getting a quiet VGA cooler for the 4870.

If he thinks a stock fan at 30% is loud then he will need a passive cooled gaming GPU to satisfy him but since that’s clearly a none starter (for obvious reasons) vapour-x might be the way to go – it’s more expensive but that’s the premium you pay for silence.

 

[Marine-RX179]

If he thinks a stock fan at 30% is loud then he will need a passive cooled gaming GPU to satisfy him but since that’s clearly a none starter (for obvious reasons) vapour-x might be the way to go – it’s more expensive but that’s the premium you pay for silence.

I wonder if the ball-bearing has gone loose on his 4870's cooler to be honest...

 

[Rob43]

My 4870 @30% fan is pretty quiet tbh & thats just with the standard cooler

 

[sanofi]

I suppose I am a bit picky about noise and asking for a silent gaming solution is obviously not possible. However, noise is subjective and for me 30% (29% even after just checking it) is annoying for me due to the constant drone but that's just me.

I remember I was suggested the 5770 previously but decided not to go for it as it was only a slight improvement. I'm a little torn as I really don't play game on my PC much if at all any more, mainly due to lack of time.