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Author: Whoopty | ||
| Posted: 23:00, August 22nd 2007 | |||
| Link: http://www.sapphiretech.com/ | |||
| Score: 9 out of 10 [?] | |||
| Price: £250 | |||
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Noise and Cooling
Cooling of the card wasn't too bad. I don't think it went above 70 degrees throughout all the tests. Still, the reason for that was the powerful fan attached to this card; dear god it's noisy. At least twice as loud as all of the case fans put together, if not more. This card is not designed for a silent PC in any way.
Cost
The 2900xt comes in at anywhere between £230 and £270 depending where you buy it from. If we take the average price at £250, it's a little bit less than an 8800GTS 640mb and a little more than a GTS 320mb.Conclusion
In terms of cost & performance this card is a great buy; It's also got the best bundle I have ever seen with a card. However it is also the noisiest card I have ever heard, and that really lets this card down. Still, if you want good performance for a good price, then this card is a nice choice but prepare to have your ear drums assaulted.
| Pros | Cons |
| Looks good | Very noisy |
| Good "bang for buck" | |
| Great bundled games and software |
I'd like to thank Sapphire for providing us with this graphics card.
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