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Author: Whoopty | ||
| Posted: 18:33, November 13th 2007 | |||
| Link: http://www.gainward.net/ | |||
| Score: 9 out of 10 [?] | |||
| Price: £90 | |||
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Cost
The 8600GT Golden Sample comes in at around £90 which is 5-10 pounds more expensive than most standard 8600GT cards; though it's £5 cheaper than the XFX Fatal1ty.
Noise and Cooling
The cooling of the Gainward 8600GT is pretty impressive; in terms of temperatures. Idleing at around 45 degrees C and fully loading at 65c isn't too bad. However, it pays the price in noise levels; this fan is a screamer. It's not the loudest fan you'll have ever heard, but it's certainly irritating enough to put many off from having it blowing full tilt 24/7. My recommendation? If you're going with this card, make sure to invest in a fan controller or aftermarket cooler.
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