- Aug 29, 2014
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which aftermarket brand of Radeon R9 295x2 is best in a gaming server scenario? I own a small server and host games to make some money so cost really is of no issue if performance and reliability are factors. My server has been fully upgraded to a Haswell-E (x99) build and so I'm upgrading to AMD GCN2 architecture for next gen gaming!
What I prefer (in order of importance):
1) Good heat dissipation. This is #1. Reliability almost always comes down to staying cool under immense loads.
2) I like quiet cards since a single GPU is loud enough to be heard over 12 other fans.
-------However if the low-noise of the GPU is at expense of heat forget it. I'd go with loud over hot.
3) Performance is very important but I imagine that most GPU's will perform fairly similarly.
Thanks everyone. As usual I do a ton of research but that doesn't always help compared to real experience, so if anyone has an R9 295x2 of any brand offer you 2 cents without hesitation!
What I prefer (in order of importance):
1) Good heat dissipation. This is #1. Reliability almost always comes down to staying cool under immense loads.
2) I like quiet cards since a single GPU is loud enough to be heard over 12 other fans.
-------However if the low-noise of the GPU is at expense of heat forget it. I'd go with loud over hot.
3) Performance is very important but I imagine that most GPU's will perform fairly similarly.
Thanks everyone. As usual I do a ton of research but that doesn't always help compared to real experience, so if anyone has an R9 295x2 of any brand offer you 2 cents without hesitation!
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