7970 Lightning, worth the premium?

[Nickolp1974]

now what do i go with, my head or my heart, ones gonna cost me bout £100 and the others gonna cheese me off!!!

 

[pgi947]

Dooooo it!!!

Could be another week minimum till' I get info about my rma.

 

[Geeman1979]

now what do i go with, my head or my heart, ones gonna cost me bout £100 and the others gonna cheese me off!!!

Go for it! Your results will be interesting

 

[Nickolp1974]

just put mine on the MM so if it goes i will grab one for testing

 

[Geeman1979]

Out of curiosity does your Lightnings fans run at 100% on initial start up of your Pc then drop to your normal fan speed settings?

 

[Nickolp1974]

Out of curiosity does your Lightnings fans run at 100% on initial start up of your Pc then drop to your normal fan speed settings?

yeah but backwards, meant to blow dust out

 

[Geeman1979]

So this is normal then! Reminds me of an old Nvidia 275 I had that did the same.

 

[Nickolp1974]

taken from product page

- Dust Removal technology on Twin Frozr IV keeps dust out for the best thermal condition

 

[pgi947]

Yep the run at max in reverse for a few seconds when you power up to move any dust

 

[Geeman1979]

A nice touch.