Looking For A New Video Card...

[GDoes]

I was looking to get the following video card:

EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR Geforce 8800 GT 512MB

And was curious if anyone has this already and how loud the fan is?

Thanks,
-Glenn

 

[BernardP]

Only $10 more for Asus 8800GT 512 MB with quiet and efficient non-reference fan:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121224

All reviews I have seen mention that the reference fan is not too noisy, but it makes the card run hot.

 

[DSF]

I have an XFX card with the stock fan. I have a fan profile set in RivaTuner to slowly ramp up the fan speed with temperature. My card never goes over about 75C, but the fan is a bit loud once it hits that temp. (I think I have it set to run at 60% at that temperature.) You could honestly run the fan slower than I do without problems...I believe the shut down temp on the card is over 100C anyway.

Even if you don't set a fan profile and leave the fan at stock settings, the card shouldn't overheat. Worst case scenario, if something does go wrong, EVGA has a lifetime warranty.

Edit: By the way, if you do buy the card, don't forget to register it on EVGA's website within 30 days of purchase to maintain your warranty eligibility.

 

[BernardP]

Comments about 8800GT temperature in this Hardware Zone Comparo

Hot and hotter seems to be the prevailing sentiment for the GeForce 8800 GT cards in general