Hey guys
So my 8800GTS Superclocked had finally died after stupidly high temperatures (80C idle 100+ under load) and I'm looking for a replacement. I was thinking about getting a XFX 9800GT
( http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/products/graphiccards/9series/9800gt.aspx ) as they seem relatively cheap and about the same dimensions as the 8800GTS give or take a few mm. However I've read reviews of people complaining about how hot the card is running and that the fan doesn't even cover the VRAM even though it looks like it does.
So I was wondering what was your opinion on this card regards to performance and temperatures? I'm not that techinically proficient to install my own heatsink or extra fans on the case for that really to be an option though I always check for dust on around a two week basis.
Here is the case I am using should it be any help to you: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135101 (Coolermaster Elite 330)
I'm also using a P5K motherboard
Any card suggestions (preferably Nvidia) would be welcomed
Thanks for your time
krag3r
So my 8800GTS Superclocked had finally died after stupidly high temperatures (80C idle 100+ under load) and I'm looking for a replacement. I was thinking about getting a XFX 9800GT
( http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/products/graphiccards/9series/9800gt.aspx ) as they seem relatively cheap and about the same dimensions as the 8800GTS give or take a few mm. However I've read reviews of people complaining about how hot the card is running and that the fan doesn't even cover the VRAM even though it looks like it does.
So I was wondering what was your opinion on this card regards to performance and temperatures? I'm not that techinically proficient to install my own heatsink or extra fans on the case for that really to be an option though I always check for dust on around a two week basis.
Here is the case I am using should it be any help to you: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135101 (Coolermaster Elite 330)
I'm also using a P5K motherboard
Any card suggestions (preferably Nvidia) would be welcomed
Thanks for your time
krag3r