Can you buy R9 280'S with 1 fan

[Phil2008]

Can you buy these with 1 fan, because at the moment I have a HD 6950 with a fan at the far right and my only pcie x2 slot I can use, is the next slot down from my graphics card. At the moment I can use my pcie x2 slot if needs be, but if I got a new gpu that has 2 fans on, any pcie card will partly block up the first fan on the gpu. I am not using the pcie x2 slot currently but it would be nice to keep it clear if I ever do.

The other idea is to use a riser card?

 

[snips86x]

No, you cannot unfortunately.

The alternative would be to get a G10 and remove the aftermarket cooler.

 

[humbug]

Can you buy these with 1 fan, because at the moment I have a HD 6950 with a fan at the far right and my only pcie x2 slot I can use, is the next slot down from my graphics card. At the moment I can use my pcie x2 slot if needs be, but if I got a new gpu that has 2 fans on, any pcie card will partly block up the first fan on the gpu. I am not using the pcie x2 slot currently but it would be nice to keep it clear if I ever do.

The other idea is to use a raiser card?

You mean the blower stile cards?

Like this? http://www.hisdigital.com/un/product2-801.shtml



They exist but are difficult to find.

 

[ubersonic]

HIS actually pulled a bunch of blower style HD7950's that Gibbo was waiting to arrive so they could re-brand them as 280's. So the must be some out there somewhere...

 

[snips86x]

There have been a few on the MM recently, if you have access, keep your eye out and grab them!

 

[Phil2008]

HIS actually pulled a bunch of blower style HD7950's that Gibbo was waiting to arrive so they could re-brand them as 280's. So the must be some out there somewhere...

Ah So a 7950 is as fast as a 280? If this is true I might go down the 2nd hand route as I will be saving loads. Is the 7950 as fast as the 280X?

You mean the blower stile cards?

Like this? http://www.hisdigital.com/un/product2-801.shtml

Yeah thats the stile cards I mean

 

[David Bisset]

The 7950 isn't just as fast as a 280, it *is* a 280.
The 280X is the 7970, so faster than the 7950 but not by much.