ATI9700 or Gefore4 Ti4200 NOISY?

[animalchin]

Are the Ati cards as noisy as the Geforce cards? I have a Geforce4 Ti4200 and it makes a whole lot of noise! Would a ati 9700 be any quiter? anybody help me on this one, I think im going deaf...

 

[ltj311]

ALOT of that depends on the manufacturer. Even though alot of Ati's heat sink fans look similar. I currently have a Leadtek Gf4 Ti4200 64mb and it's extremely quiet.

What brand do you have?

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"<i>I'm seriously you guys.</i>" - Cartman

 

[Maverick494]

I have had both a Ti4200 and a ATi 9500NP now and the ATi is quieter than the Ti4200 was.

Just a computer junky

 

[animalchin]

Ive got the chaintech Ti4200, It really is unbelievably loud, I dont care how cheap they are I would NOT recommend one! It drowns out the sound of my case fan. Can anyone recommend a quite brand?

 

[KrazeIke]

Why don't you just replace the fan?

 

[phial]

TI4200s suck

they are fast cause the picture is so crappy

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[xeenrecoil]

Phial;

To slap all ti4200 cards into one group just isnt right.

My ti4200 kicks ass and has excellent 3D image quality, I think you should go check out the Asus v9280S, and you will rethink that stance.

XeeN

 

[xeenrecoil]

heya animalchin;

If you want a low noise and high performance cooling solution for your GF4 then a <A HREF="http://www.thermaltake.com/products/chipset/g4.htm" target="_new"> ThermalTake </A> is your best option.

XeeN

 

[animalchin]

replace the fan on the card? I have little experience of anything like that, would it be a tough job? where can you get another fan?
thanks for the idea though, i'll have to look into it. At the moment Im ready to go buy a ATI card tomorrow...

 

[xeenrecoil]

heya animalchin;

ROFL dont do anything rash my friend, if your ok with the performance of the card and just annoyed by the noise of the fan on the card then just change cooling solutions.

It is easy to change out the factory cooling solution with a different cooling solution, it takes less then 5 minutes even if you have never done it before.

Relax its not hard and you will be happy with this solution.

You can find a great price on this cooling solution at <A HREF="http://www.pricewatch.com" target="_new"> PriceWatch </A>

XeeN

 

[GeneticWeapon]

The HSF on my Ti4200 is huge, and I cant hear it at all.
here's a pic.. <A HREF="http://www.overclockers.co.nz/ocnz/review.php?id=02vga00gfti4200pixel000gfti42000104" target="_new">http://www.overclockers.co.nz/ocnz/review.php?id=02vga00gfti4200pixel000gfti42000104</A>

 

[ltj311]

broken link GW.

I would really like to see it though. The hsf that is. What?

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"<i>I'm seriously you guys.</i>" - Cartman

 

[GeneticWeapon]

Lol, I was already fixing the link while you were typing your reply
It should work now...

 

[animalchin]

The fan in those pics is very similar to my one. I also should have mentioned that my card is crashing my machine on a more regular basis. So maybe I have a faulty fan and thats why its so loud. Im going to try and replace the fan today, so I'll be back later in tears if it doesnt work! If it keeps crashing I'll have to consider a new card, dont think I could get the same one again though...

 

[animalchin]

I might be making a formal apology to chaintec, after looking at those pics Im not sure my card is chaintec. I'll have to go check it out... oops! =]

 

[GeneticWeapon]

I have had a couple of cards that got real noisey just before the fan croaked. You card is probably just overheating. New HSF's are cheap.

 

[ltj311]

That IS a rather stout hsf. Very cool looking.

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"<i>I'm seriously you guys.</i>" - Cartman

 

[GeneticWeapon]

Thank you
The gold color makes it look a little tacky....

 

[animalchin]

ok, The card is chaintec after all and now it has a new thermaltake fan on it!! It sounds a lot better, Its more of a purr now rather than an old tractor starting up in the cold kinda sound. Its not the official Geforce4 FHS but it seems to work ok so far! thanks for help everyone!

 

[Willamette_sucks]

You call that huge GW? Im pretty sure my volcano 10 is bigger

"Every Day is the Right Day." -Pink Floyd<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Willamette_Sucks on 07/06/03 04:32 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[GeneticWeapon]

Your is aftermarket though. And I wont mention the method you used to mount it...

 

[xeenrecoil]

heya animalchin;

Your welcome friend, if you need any help in the future dont hessitate to ask.

XeeN

 

[lhgpoobaa]

I have a power color R9700pro and it uses the stock ATI fan complete with ATI sticker.
And its a very quiet card. The noise of the fan is easily hidden by noises in the case such as 7200rpm hard drives or the CPU fan.


<b>My CPU is so powerful its faster than Melb_Angel's Laptop!</b> <i>(Plus it's not pink)</i>

 

[reever2]

Ati fans are dead silent, and they have 9700 pro's and 9800 pro's out with totally silent cooling