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Replacement 6970

pkryder

pkryder

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So I accidently blew up my XFX 6970 whilst trying to change the insanely noisy stock cooler. I think I must have shorted something so that was an expensive mistake I don't want to repeat. I've added custom coolers before but not to such an expensive card.

Anyway moving on through the tears I need a replacement. This time I don't plan on dismantling it so I'm looking for a card that is quiet out of the box. Two cards take my fancy:

PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 6970 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-142-PC&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=
and
SAPPHIRE HD 6970 2GB GDDR5 Dual Fan
http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1041&pid=1353&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

As they both have 2 fans and a custom cooler I'm hoping that they run cooler and quieter than the standard card.

I've found some positive reviews of the Sapphire but nothing about the PowerColor although I'm tempted to go for it over the Sapphire because of price.

Does anyone have either of these cards or can offer any pluses or negatives about them? I have a budget of about £250-£275 and certainly don't want to go over £300 I'd be happy to consider alternative suggestions.

I'm currently stuffed without a PC at home but I also wonder if I should buy a cheapo card to tide me over as I understand there are new cards on the way soonish. Although maybe I'm not going to get anything substantially better for the money in the near future?

I need to make a decision soon as Im currently without a PC so I haven't the time to wade through loads of reviews so any advice would be much appreciated.
 
If it is under warranty replace the original cooler back on the card and RMA it back to XFX.

That's the 2nd XFX today with such a problem... :-/.. Hope you didn't remove any warranty stickers from it while taking it apart. Just put it back together as it was and try get it replaced or repaired first before thinking about buying another one and when it is replaced don't tamper with it :P.
 
Sadly yes I did remove the warranty stickers as they were placed over the screws on the GPU backplate they were crappy diddy little things which it was impossible to remove without destroying them.

And no I wont be tampering again insanely annoying though that I've replaced coolers on several of previous cards without problem, my first decent card and I ruin it :(
 
Purgatory said:
If it is under warranty replace the original cooler back on the card and RMA it back to XFX.

That's the 2nd XFX today with such a problem... :-/.. Hope you didn't remove any warranty stickers from it while taking it apart. Just put it back together as it was and try get it replaced or repaired first before thinking about buying another one and when it is replaced don't tamper with it :P.
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XFX put warranty stickers of the screws on the 69** series of cards do they not ?
 
pkryder said:
So I accidently blew up my XFX 6970 whilst trying to change the insanely noisy stock cooler. I think I must have shorted something so that was an expensive mistake I don't want to repeat. I've added custom coolers before but not to such an expensive card.

Anyway moving on through the tears I need a replacement. This time I don't plan on dismantling it so I'm looking for a card that is quiet out of the box. Two cards take my fancy:

PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 6970 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-142-PC&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=
and
SAPPHIRE HD 6970 2GB GDDR5 Dual Fan
http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1041&pid=1353&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

As they both have 2 fans and a custom cooler I'm hoping that they run cooler and quieter than the standard card.

I've found some positive reviews of the Sapphire but nothing about the PowerColor although I'm tempted to go for it over the Sapphire because of price.

Does anyone have either of these cards or can offer any pluses or negatives about them? I have a budget of about £250-£275 and certainly don't want to go over £300 I'd be happy to consider alternative suggestions.

I'm currently stuffed without a PC at home but I also wonder if I should buy a cheapo card to tide me over as I understand there are new cards on the way soonish. Although maybe I'm not going to get anything substantially better for the money in the near future?

I need to make a decision soon as Im currently without a PC so I haven't the time to wade through loads of reviews so any advice would be much appreciated.
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i got an powercolour 6970 and i have to say i can't fault them at all
had no problem with mine since i fitted it.
and i am in the market for an 2nd one to match for cf.
but i also thinking of either replacing mine for a powercolour 6990
any way can play any game max out.
price wise shop around you should get a new one for £220 -£280 new
 
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