JezEngland
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mm everything can be damaged if the PSU blows
Ok the 6990 is the boss, but how to fix the noise?
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TheAquanox
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It's a certified 850Watt PSU. I believe I have much more power than I really need right now
Now Crossfire... that's a different story
Now Crossfire... that's a different story
JezEngland
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OK. Good to know AMD is getting on the case, fixing problems. I think the 590 is a better performer for quality, not quantity/FPS. If it was quantity too the cards would be more expensive, I think. The 590 build quality is excellent.
Do you want the 6990 from America? because it'll be cheaper.
If you can have SLI 580 or Crossfire 6970 that's the best way to go for the majority of circumstances as I've read AMD drivers can effect this result.
The fan idea I'm not sure what you've got there. If it's stiking 1 fan on to the GPU fan that can damage the GPU fan by unbalanced air pressure with each fan
Do you want the 6990 from America? because it'll be cheaper.
If you can have SLI 580 or Crossfire 6970 that's the best way to go for the majority of circumstances as I've read AMD drivers can effect this result.
The fan idea I'm not sure what you've got there. If it's stiking 1 fan on to the GPU fan that can damage the GPU fan by unbalanced air pressure with each fan
JezEngland
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In this vid skip to 6:16 to hear the differences of sounds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI3W2ljcuEo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI3W2ljcuEo
Just my honest opinion. Even If I had waited to tommorow to order my new pc with more money saved. I wouldnt even think about buying any dual gpu card until the nicey nice aftermarket non referennce cards came out with better cooling and overclocked from factory. The only reason I bought a reference 6970 is because I knew I was eventually going water cooling. Thus I will make cricket noises till the fan falls off cause its an xfx and the warranty covers aftermarket cooling. And I'm not out $700 bucks for something that (benches) better. When I can have $420 in a nice decent overclocked card with no noise and H20.
The whole green vs red thing is crazy. It's like Intel vs AMD. This rig is my first intel and I love it, but I built what I wanted for a price range, best bang for buck. But if you have $ falling off trees, by all means go crazy. And since you stated a budget up there, I'd suggest listening to Tom and going for single gpu in sli or x-fire. (more bang for buck)
The whole green vs red thing is crazy. It's like Intel vs AMD. This rig is my first intel and I love it, but I built what I wanted for a price range, best bang for buck. But if you have $ falling off trees, by all means go crazy. And since you stated a budget up there, I'd suggest listening to Tom and going for single gpu in sli or x-fire. (more bang for buck)
I heard the 6990 has some flickering issues in some games, I don't know whether AMD have fix it or whether its a game issue, but paying that for a card I would want it to be floorless in anything you throw at at.
Also the clicking noise would drive me crazy, AMD really need to get there butts in gear
This video is comparing the GTX590 & 6990, if you skip to 4.20 in the video you will see the flickering.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrJnIr1t28M
Also the clicking noise would drive me crazy, AMD really need to get there butts in gear
This video is comparing the GTX590 & 6990, if you skip to 4.20 in the video you will see the flickering.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrJnIr1t28M
JezEngland
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how's the clicking noise made?
I think maby 570 too but I've seen it struggle in Metro 2033 performing alot less than the 480 at certain points of the benchmark and it was on 1st driver I think or it's due to less memory? I dunno.
I think try for 580's as the best is wanted
I think maby 570 too but I've seen it struggle in Metro 2033 performing alot less than the 480 at certain points of the benchmark and it was on 1st driver I think or it's due to less memory? I dunno.
I think try for 580's as the best is wanted
TheAquanox
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As I said before, 2 cards is too much for now and more expensive to bring to it's out of question.
I wonder when the aftermarket models will start to show up, they will solve the whole problem.
As for the 590 bein "better quality" I'm not sure man, they have been blown up all over the net whereas the 6990 overclocked rock solid. That was a factor to my decision as well.
Please let me know if you hear about any new model like the Toxic from Sapphire.
I wonder when the aftermarket models will start to show up, they will solve the whole problem.
As for the 590 bein "better quality" I'm not sure man, they have been blown up all over the net whereas the 6990 overclocked rock solid. That was a factor to my decision as well.
Please let me know if you hear about any new model like the Toxic from Sapphire.
JezEngland
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OK. Thanks Aqua. You could start with 1 card and overclock till you can get a 2nd. Or wait for Nvidia next gen chip because I read it could be ready by end of the year.
Do you want to buy it from America? check if you can get a local RMA service
Do you want to buy it from America? check if you can get a local RMA service
TheAquanox
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Anyone remembers how long did it take for aftermarket models of the 5970 to appear?
KapteinFruit
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You could wait for after market coolers if there will come any. Or you could go water cooling. Other then that there's nothing you can do. In reality, why not go for the GTX 590? The little FPS loss doesn't matter since it's quite small and as long as you're not playing on really high resolutions like you get with multi monitor setups then you won't even notice it.
So to sum it up:
Get an after market cooler.
Go water cooling.
Or get a GTX 590.
I would choose the last option.
So to sum it up:
Get an after market cooler.
Go water cooling.
Or get a GTX 590.
I would choose the last option.
JezEngland
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the 6990 needs overclocking/durable hardware specific motherboards and stuff to run the Enthusiast BIOS setting properly. It'll be a very expensive rig. 6990 wants upto 450 watts for it
but i enjoy using my hdd space to cluter it up with usable overclocking software... cough cough as he ups the voltage on his 6970 using smart doc. rofl.
If I had the money bro, 590 without a doubt, quieter, cooler, and pretty much same experience.
Why would I be watercooling my 6970 if I didnt hate the noise????
So buying the 590 would solve that in the long run with less $ cha ching.
If I had the money bro, 590 without a doubt, quieter, cooler, and pretty much same experience.
Why would I be watercooling my 6970 if I didnt hate the noise????
So buying the 590 would solve that in the long run with less $ cha ching.
TheAquanox
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I've got the chance to get a pair of these at a fairly good price.
It's an aftermarket super overclocked (which can be further overclocked) of 470s (can't get 570s at good price here)
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gv-n470SO-13I-super-overclock-geforce-gtx-470,2713-6.html
What do you think? How much faster is the 570 compared to the 470? Do you think this one OCed (which scores 22149 in 3d Vantage) is comparable to a 570 stock?
It's an aftermarket super overclocked (which can be further overclocked) of 470s (can't get 570s at good price here)
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gv-n470SO-13I-super-overclock-geforce-gtx-470,2713-6.html
What do you think? How much faster is the 570 compared to the 470? Do you think this one OCed (which scores 22149 in 3d Vantage) is comparable to a 570 stock?
JezEngland
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I think you'll get a close idea if you research many test results on websites. Under a descent load the 470 is hot and loud too
TheAquanox
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I've read this one is dead silent with 3 fans, I don't think it'll get hot.
I've been comparing and it seems it gives around 85-90% of a 570 performance when well OCed. Might be the solution for me.
I've been comparing and it seems it gives around 85-90% of a 570 performance when well OCed. Might be the solution for me.
