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6870 - cooler volume

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Hey everyone.
How's things?

How loud is the cooler on the 6870 graphics cards?
Am I right in thinking they are all the same design at the moment?

Would I hear any noticeable increase in volume over my 4850 cooled with a Neo Vortex?

Thanks.
 
Yeah HIS HD 6870 here too and it is almost silent when idle and only slightly audible when gaming.

Helps to have a case with good ventilation though.
 
HIS 6870 here too, upgraded from a 4850 with a Neo cooler.

Whilst i think the fan on my Nea cooler was on it's way out, my system is now quieter with the 6870 than it was with the 4850 ! :)

Very happy bunny :D
 
Now running a sapphire 6870 and putting it through its paces.

At stock speeds the fan doesn't seem to go above 30% at which point it is as good as inaudible with a system with good airflow.

With furmark testing stability at 1000/1200 (1.299v) temps get up to 88*c and the fan ramps up to 39% where it is definately noticeable but not distracting.
update: not quite stable at 1000/1200. survived 1000/1150 peaking at 87*c

hope this helps... also in a slight thread hijack does anyone know the safe temperate bracket to keep this thing in?
 
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