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6870, good for upgrade?

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  • 22-07-2012 2:20pm
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    purpleband
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    MY current graphics card (gainward GT440) is loud and (very) dusty. I think its time for an upgrade. I'm looking at buying an AMD Radeon HD 6870. Would anyone else recomend it. Is it loud?

    The biggest problem I have is the noise. Its a constant whirring when idle, but goes completly mad when I'm playing games. Any advise would be super appreciated. :o


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    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    purpleband wrote: »
    MY current graphics card (gainward GT440) is loud and (very) dusty. I think its time for an upgrade. I'm looking at buying an AMD Radeon HD 6870. Would anyone else recomend it. Is it loud?

    The biggest problem I have is the noise. Its a constant whirring when idle, but goes completly mad when I'm playing games. Any advise would be super appreciated. :o

    first of all: CLEAN IT!!!

    then see how it performs. as for 6870, its a great great budget card. i got it in my old pc and it can play any modern game out there on very respectable settings at 1080p. best bargain card out there.


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    purpleband
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭purpleband


    It was always loud, even when new and 100% dust free. Its just gotten louder.

    How would I go about cleaning it? My brother is a computer genius, he recommends compressed air. But when I went to buy it the person behind the counter said I would break my computer doing it that way.


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    Eboggles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    purpleband wrote: »
    It was always loud, even when new and 100% dust free. Its just gotten louder.

    How would I go about cleaning it? My brother is a computer genius, he recommends compressed air. But when I went to buy it the person behind the counter said I would break my computer doing it that way.

    The person behind the counter is an idiot...

    Just spray some compressed air in the case, through the case fans etc.


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    purpleband
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭purpleband


    I dont want to keep the graphics card. I just want my computer to be a hell of alot more silent. Is there something I can do to my current one to get it to be quiet?


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    Procrastastudy
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    Find out where the noise is coming from and replace that fan - simples...

    I have a 6870 think its great! It does depend on where you're buying it from and how much it is though? Well not really both just the cost.


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    aperture_nuig
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    I have a 6870 too, it's a great card. However, if noise is a consideration, don't get the XFX one, it sounds like a hoover :/


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    purpleband
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭purpleband


    aperture_nuig wrote: »
    I have a 6870 too, it's a great card. However, if noise is a consideration, don't get the XFX one, it sounds like a hoover :/
    Thanks a million for the advice, I'll keep that in mind!


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    Baked.noodle
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    I have a sapphire 6870 and its quite enough. There is an audible hum when the card warms up, but its not bad.


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