I'm going to buy new pc components next week and I can't decide between these two graphic cards:
[img]http://i.imgur.com/vklEot0.jpg[/img]
Both have the same specs and the same price. I don't know what's more beneficial: two fans or a smaller size (better airflow).
Which one would you take. No need to waste time typing. Rate Agree for the left one and disagree for the one on the right. Thanks!
The right one looks like it has better cooling, but the left one has two HDMI ports which came come in useful. Hmmm
[QUOTE=Plaster;40368220]The right one looks like it has better cooling, but the left one has two HDMI ports which came come in useful. Hmmm[/QUOTE]
The right one has better cooling but because of the fan ramp the fans spin higher to keep the card even cooler, so it is louder.
The Zotac has a less aggressive fan ramp so will run quieter but hotter.
Well, the right's better at cooling, then. You can always change the fan speed ramp
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And as you can see in this pic
[img]http://puu.sh/2EwNM.jpg[/img]
the PCBs are the same length, but the heatsink extends off the side on the gigabyte so it will have better airflow to the heatsink anyways
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[QUOTE=Plaster;40368220]The right one looks like it has better cooling, but the left one has two HDMI ports which came come in useful. Hmmm[/QUOTE]
You only need one HDMI, HDMI is only better than DVI because it can provide sound as well. You don't need two sound outputs so using a DVI-HDMI converter would do the same thing (sometimes they can even output sound as well)
Thanks for the replies! I didn't notice the actual card has the same length. I'll pick the Gigabyte one then.
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