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More info?)
http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20040504/index.html
Check this out. The X800XT runs cooler than the 9800XT and therefore does
not require as robust a cooling solution, as in big noisy fan. They also
draw less power.
JK
"Lou" <no-spam@sonic.net> wrote in message
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> "John Hall" <johnhall11@rogers.com> wrote in message
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>> It's much quieter than the 9800pro. Check Tom's Hardware for a review of
>> the X800XT.
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>> JK
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>> "Lou" <no-spam@sonic.net> wrote in message
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>>>I see there are some X800 Pro's with the arctic cooler (revision 4 ?) but
>>>the only X800 XT with the cooler is the HIS and it does not seem to be
>>>available yet(and im tired of waiting for it).
>>> I was wondering if the stock X800 XT fan is considered loud compared to
>>> say the 9800 pro fans or is it even quieter?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Lou
>>>
>>>
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> Thanks, I checked Toms Hardware but did not find much about the noise
> (confusing with all the adds mixed in with the inex of articles) but its
> good to get any extra opinions. I am just having a hard time deciding
> between the quieter arctic cooler X800 Pro card and the more performance
> of the X800 XT. I guess I would get the XT if the it has a noise I can
> live with until the Arctic cooler V4 is available.
>
> Lou
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