- Jun 28, 2013
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Hello,
I'm a new convert from console to PC gaming. I'm building a mid-range machine (3570K) and need help selecting the right graphics card. The plan is to buy one now, and double up later. Intending to play at 1080p, and with value in mind, I narrowed the choices down to a GTX 760 or HD 7950, before deciding on the latter.
I think the squirrel cage fan (reference type) might be best, because although it might not boast as much outright cooling potential as aftermarket coolers, it means in CrossFire the top card will not be blowing hot air down on to the PCB of the bottom one?
So, I looked at this MSI card - http://www.msi.com/product/vga/R7950-3GD5-OC-BE.html - but I'm concerned about the placement of the fan, since it's half way across the PCB, as opposed to at the very end such as the reference AMD card - url=http://www.amd.com/uk/products/desktop/graphics/7000/7950/Pages/radeon-7950.aspx#1. I'm aware of Sapphire's 4L version of the card which uses the 7970 reference cooler, but unfortunately I can't find one in the UK.
Could someone please advise?
Thanks,
- Spectronox
I'm a new convert from console to PC gaming. I'm building a mid-range machine (3570K) and need help selecting the right graphics card. The plan is to buy one now, and double up later. Intending to play at 1080p, and with value in mind, I narrowed the choices down to a GTX 760 or HD 7950, before deciding on the latter.
I think the squirrel cage fan (reference type) might be best, because although it might not boast as much outright cooling potential as aftermarket coolers, it means in CrossFire the top card will not be blowing hot air down on to the PCB of the bottom one?
So, I looked at this MSI card - http://www.msi.com/product/vga/R7950-3GD5-OC-BE.html - but I'm concerned about the placement of the fan, since it's half way across the PCB, as opposed to at the very end such as the reference AMD card - url=http://www.amd.com/uk/products/desktop/graphics/7000/7950/Pages/radeon-7950.aspx#1. I'm aware of Sapphire's 4L version of the card which uses the 7970 reference cooler, but unfortunately I can't find one in the UK.
Could someone please advise?
Thanks,
- Spectronox
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