Returning a faulty GPU, looking for a recommendation

Jordan Koller · Oct 4, 2013

Currently I own the XFX 7970 GHZ Edition , the card has been nothing but problems with the fan and constantly getting way too hot (even with the fan @ 70% it hits 80 C, no overclocking has been done.) I am impressed with the power of the card for the simple fact that it runs everything I throw at it on maximum, but the faulty fan and heat is an issue for me.

Looking for a 7970 GPU that will give me the same performance but wont have the issues with the fan breaking and the card being too hot.

Should have read more reviews before I purchased, Newegg actually discontinued the item and the reviews for this card on their site is absolutely terrible.

envy14tpe · Oct 4, 2013

For the price, Asus and Sapphire are excellent choices for the 7970 series. I may be picking up the Sapphire soon.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202008
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121560

Adam Ferrick · Oct 4, 2013

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121560&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= Currently the cheapest 7970 available, I hear very good things about all ASUS products.

wtalk2 · Oct 4, 2013

Either get this:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125413
Or
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121560

They are the two 7970's with the best coolers. Only problem is that the Asus takes 3 slots instead of 2 so if you don't have 3 slots get the Gigabyte.

rolli59 · Oct 4, 2013

80°C is not considered hot on a CPU that will work at close to 100°C. If the fan was at 100% I would be worried.

envy14tpe · Oct 4, 2013

rolli59 :

If I had a GPU, not CPU, that reached 80C and the fans were screaming loud at 70% I'd be worried. If you want that GPU to last then you need it running cooler.

My GPU reaches 70-75C (in a warm room) and fan gets up to 45% so I can't really notice it. Normally it's under 70C and that is a great piece of mind.

pauls3743 · Oct 4, 2013

define problems with fan

80 C is normal for a working graphics card and the fan is designed to slow down when the card cools down (normally when you're not playing a game).

rolli59 · Oct 4, 2013

envy14tpe :

You might have better airflow in your case than OP but max operating temps for GPU's are in the 95°C to 105°C range depending on generation. That OP's fan has not kicked up to 100% at that temp means that he is still within the operating criteria that manufacturer programed the card for.

Jordan Koller · Oct 4, 2013

The fan makes an extremely 'coily or tinny' sound when spinning. Its actually really annoying. I looked on newegg and there were several people with this issue. I contacted XFX and replaced the fan, same issue started happening again and that is when the card started getting hot.

rolli59 · Oct 4, 2013

Jordan Koller :

I have a DD 7950 that I had to RMA because of bad Vram but I have never had fan problems, have you considered simply RMAing the card to them?

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