Gtx 660 noise levels

Dhampire01

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Which card runs more silent?asus gtx 660 directCU II or Msi gtx 660 twin frozr 3?Will the difference be noticeable?I am asking all these because in July I will build a new gaming pc.New mobo,next-gen i5 CPU etc and I want it silent because my current old 2 duo e8400 pc is very loud.
 

Optimus_Toaster

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I have a MSI twin frozr III and I can certainly vouch for it's quitness. I would say that it is pretty much silent. Even under load the fan never ramps up beyond the noise of my case fans (which are a pair of Noctua P12s) so if you want silence you'll get what you want with the MSI card. Temps are also good, for the most part remaining under 60C.

However, my card does not overclock well at all. It might just be mine though and AFAIK the GPU brand shouldn't affect the ability of the chip to run at higher frequencies, unless they hand pick good chips. In this case they would almost certainly advertise this as it is a costly procedure.