Asus 5870 2gb Matrix the NEW loudest card.

[happy medium]

It seem the 5870 2gb matrix is louder then the gtx 480 at load.

http://techreport.com/articles.x/18682/13

Funny they have the gtx480 as 49.9 DBa with a open case at 8 inches away.

http://techreport.com/articles.x/18682/13


I linked in another thread that the gtx 480 in a closed case from 30 inches away was 45 DBa.

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2063264

From guru 3d a supposed Nvidia fanboy site.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforc...-480-review/13

This seems to back up that claim.

Let me guess this site is Nvidia biased too right?

Perhaps the other sites didn't tell you they put the mic right in front of the exaust port?

***happy medium puts on Ati flameboy suit******

 

[NoQuarter]

http://video.golem.de/pc-hardware/3010/lautstaerkevergleich-geforce-gtx-480-vs.-radeon-5870.html

 

[happy medium]

http://video.golem.de/pc-hardware/3010/lautstaerkevergleich-geforce-gtx-480-vs.-radeon-5870.html

I dont understand this post.

Thats not a 5870 2gb ASUS Matrix card. and it shows no evidence of DBa levels.
Worthless!

 

[NoQuarter]

The ASUS Matrix 5870 2GB is an overclocker card with a specialty cooler on it btw:

Which is like what the 480 comes with stock. I don't really see how comparing a specialty card is relevant to the stock 480.

 

[happy medium]

The ASUS Matrix 5870 2GB is an overclocker card with a specialty cooler on it btw:

Which is like what the 480 comes with stock. I don't really see how comparing a specialty card is relevant to the stock 480.

And whats that mean? SO what.

The ASUS card is louder,period end of story! I said nothin about a stock 5870.

I didn't do the review. read it!

Read my entire post please before you comment.

Edit: and while your at it read the title. It says new loudest card,not stock card.

 

[tweakboy]

Should limit the fan speed. Dont need full use 65 percent fan speed ,,,,, all cards sound crazy loud if their at 80 perce and higher... Its nasty, thats why people watercool their GPU , and cool their memory with a HS ,,,,

thoughts,,:sneaky:

 

[blanketyblank]

I don't think it's surprising a card designed to OC and has extra power coming in would have more cooling. Look at the load temps and you'll see it's 9 degrees cooler than the stock 5870. That gives more overclocking headroom, but of course the fan probably spins faster for it.

Honestly if you're not overclocking this thing to really high levels I'm willing to bet you can run the fans much lower and get temps more like a normal 5870.

 

[ArchAngel777]

I don't understand the point of your post Happy_Medium. It strikes as flame material. Perhaps you are fed up with people not happy with the noise and power requirements of the GTX 480? Well, that is their opinion. If you don't find it loud, then that is good for you. Not everyone cares about noise, or power, but quite a few of us do... You can get pissed off about that, or just accept it and let people have their opinions without trying to flame or make ridiculous comparisons.

 

[NoQuarter]

And whats that mean? SO what.

The ASUS card is louder,period end of story! I said nothin about a stock 5870.

I didn't do the review. read it!

Read my entire post please before you comment.

Edit: and while your at it read the title. It says new loudest card,not stock card.

In that case, loudest card is gonna be a 9400GT with a custom airhorn attached to it, what's your point?

 

[ArchAngel777]

In that case, loudest card is gonna be a 9400GT with a custom airhorn attached to it, what's your point?

LOL, priceless....

 

[ugaboga232]

These numbers seem very suspect. Many other reviews have gotten the 480 as 60 db and above. Also, why don't you try to find a review that isn't so poorly done on this aspect. This card has a heavy-duty aftermarket fan that is working very well as it cools the oc'ed card much better than the regular 5870. The fan probably spins much faster on auto so this is not a fair comparison. Equalize the fan speeds or temperatures and you will find your real answer.

 

[happy medium]

I don't understand the point of your post Happy_Medium. It strikes as flame material. Perhaps you are fed up with people not happy with the noise and power requirements of the GTX 480? Well, that is their opinion. If you don't find it loud, then that is good for you. Not everyone cares about noise, or power, but quite a few of us do... You can get pissed off about that, or just accept it and let people have their opinions without trying to flame or make ridiculous comparisons.

Na just posting.
Flame material or counter opinion, call it what you want.

I'm not angry or do I really care,I have a quiet 5750.
And how can I find it loud when I don't own one?

I made no comparisons just posting other reviews for discussion?
I don't understand why your upset? If you are?

 

[happy medium]

These numbers seem very suspect. Many other reviews have gotten the 480 as 60 db and above. Also, why don't you try to find a review that isn't so poorly done on this aspect. This card has a heavy-duty aftermarket fan that is working very well as it cools the oc'ed card much better than the regular 5870. The fan probably spins much faster on auto so this is not a fair comparison. Equalize the fan speeds or temperatures and you will find your real answer.

Yea they do seem suspect, but my point was some reviewers where using different methods and getting different results.

Closed cases, in front of the exaust opening,30 inches away,8 inches away.
Some have the gtx 480 5 DBa's louder then the 5870, some have it louder then the 5970!

Mabe all the reviews are suspect and need to aquire a standard?

 

[sawtx]

Would wait for more reviews before thinking this is louder than a GTX480. Comparing the Tech Report numbers to Anandtech there is a big difference, for AT the GTX480 is about as loud as the 5970 but for TR the GTX480 is significantly quieter.

 

[ugaboga232]

This was open case 8 inches away. The Hexus review was the same, yet received confirmable (by simply watching the video) results that were very different. AT and the rest of the sites also got similar values.

I agree that this is just flame-bait.

 

[NoQuarter]

Yea they do seem suspect, but my point was some reviewers where using different methods and getting different results.

Closed cases, in front of the exaust opening,30 inches away,8 inches away.
Some have the gtx 480 5 DBa's louder then the 5870, some have it louder then the 5970!

Mabe all the reviews are suspect and need to aquire a standard?

Or you could just ignore the numbers since noone seems to have them straight and listen to videos comparing the 2.

 

[BD231]

In that case, loudest card is gonna be a 9400GT with a custom airhorn attached to it, what's your point?

/end

Anyone remember how loud delta fans were on our cpu's?? The real topic here is how long people put up with 40+ dbs coming from their computer period.

 

[happy medium]

Should limit the fan speed. Dont need full use 65 percent fan speed ,,,,, all cards sound crazy loud if their at 80 perce and higher... Its nasty, thats why people watercool their GPU , and cool their memory with a HS ,,,,

thoughts,,:sneaky:

I hate to say it but this makes sense.
With most of my graphics cards I never need 100,80 or even 70% fan speed.
And my temps are not much different at 60% speed to 100%, but the NOISE is!
My 5750 at 100% is very loud even though its 3/4 feet away in my large case with 7 other fans.

 

[Dark Shroud]

It seem the 5870 2gb matrix is louder then the gtx 480 at load.

http://techreport.com/articles.x/18682/13

Funny they have the gtx480 as 49.9 DBa with a open case at 8 inches away.

http://techreport.com/articles.x/18682/13


I linked in another thread that the gtx 480 in a closed case from 30 inches away was 45 DBa.

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2063264

From guru 3d a supposed Nvidia fanboy site.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforc...-480-review/13

This seems to back up that claim.

Let me guess this site is Nvidia biased too right?

Perhaps the other sites didn't tell you they put the mic right in front of the exhaust port?

***happy medium puts on Ati flameboy suit******

Your links and argument are garbage. Any reason you couldn't link directly to a review of the card? I'm pretty sure you can't because it's not out yet. You're just butt sore over this whole debacle, they're only a video cards get over it.

Here are some preview links.

http://www.techpowerup.com/115056/ASUS_Radeon_HD_5870_MATRIX_2GB_Graphics_Card_Pictured.html

http://en.expreview.com/2010/02/12/asus-rog-matrix-5870-graphic-preview/6716.html

 

[happy medium]

Or you could just ignore the numbers since noone seems to have them straight and listen to videos comparing the 2.

Ya know I did listen to the video's and my conclusion is furmark makes the 5850,5870,gtx 470,gtx 480,5970 all too loud at 100%.
Personally I think they are all very loud at 100%.
Whats another 5db's when you allready at 55?

 

[Dark4ng3l]

I don't get it. Thats like me whining that the twin fans on my 5770 Hawk are MUCH louder than the stock cooling on 5770s. Of course at stock settings the fan never goes above 50% so it's a non issue. I bet that card never has to go above 50% fan at stock settings.

 

[1h4x4s3x]

Thanks for the heads up. So, GTX 480/470 as well as the Matrix are crapage.

 

[happy medium]

Your links and argument are garbage. Any reason you couldn't link directly to a review of the card? I'm pretty sure you can't because it's not out yet.

Here's a promo link.

http://www.techpowerup.com/115056/ASUS_Radeon_HD_5870_MATRIX_2GB_Graphics_Card_Pictured.html

You're just butt sore over this whole debacle.

If you read the review it says MAtrix 2gb 5870.
What are you saying? It was reviewed today.

Quote from the review.......

The only single-GPU solution that's louder is Asus' overclocking-oriented Matrix 5870 2GB,

 

[Dark4ng3l]

Look the difference here is that if you want a 5870 you don't have to get the matrix but if you want a 480 unless you get the real expensive watercooled one you are going to get the dustbuster. You can't compare some extreme cooling on a special edition card to the reference cooling on another card.

Why not compare the noise from one of those triple fan aftermarket coolers at 100% fan speed while we are at it. Never mind that even at crazy overclocks the fans would never run at 100%.

 

[happy medium]

I don't get it. Thats like me whining that the twin fans on my 5770 Hawk are MUCH louder than the stock cooling on 5770s. Of course at stock settings the fan never goes above 50% so it's a non issue. I bet that card never has to go above 50% fan at stock settings.

Who's whining?

Dude, I just posted the review I didn't write it.