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MSI GeForce FX card and Box shot

I saw that on another page, (can't remember where) and found it quite amusing that there is no sign of a cooling solution.

Or maybe it's just cooled by invisible heat-transfer elves?
 
Originally posted by: mrzed
I saw that on another page, (can't remember where) and found it quite amusing that there is no sign of a cooling solution.

Or maybe it's just cooled by invisible heat-transfer elves?
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No you just need to open up the side panel on your case and have a friend of yours blow really really hard.
 
The card in its current state would likely melt of you tried to use it.

I'm guessing MSI's cooling solution will be very similar to nVidia's which is why they've chosen not to show it.
 
It`s either the dustbuster model cooling wise or they`re using some new design that they don`t want the competition to see,I can`t wait to see Gainward`s cooling design.
 
yes i am very interested to see what gainward thinks it knows that everyon else apparently does not.

also Emultra, i am sure the card could be aduquatly wattercooled with enough effort, just not sure why anyone would go though that much effort.
 
Originally posted by: Viper96720
I would prefer some sort of heatpipe solution over the reference flowbie blower.
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The reference flowbie blower is some sort of heatpipe solution, Isnt it?

MSI = 😀 Every card I have bought has been an MSI, I really like their products.
 
Originally posted by: sandorski
I wonder what would burn up faster: TBird without hs or GeforceFX without hs?
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Well i got my XP burned up in 1 sec... the heatsink didn't contact the processor.. But as the FX is sorta underclocked for 2d i guess it would last a few seconds more. LOL
 
Originally posted by: Budmantom
Now when do we see them in stores...
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According to Best Buy, Circut City and Comp USA you will not see the Ultra version in stores. This is because all the Ultra versions will be sold out via pre-orders which means if you want a Ultra FX you pre-order now! In fact I believe Best Buy pre-order period has already ended all allocated stock sold. You should be able to find the regular FX in stores around the 9th however.

 
The nVidia reference design consists of a heatpipe and monster fan. Although, like most of you I have not heard the "Dustbuster" I think it's possible that this thing is just a marketing tool nVidia is trying out. In other words, I don't really think the card needs that much cooling, or it doesn't need cooling that is quite as noisy . The author of the FX Ultra review over at Digit-Life agrees with me, but I don't have any proof this is true. Just an assumption I have made after seeing what nVidia and other reviewers have said already about this card.
 
Originally posted by: Metalloid15
Originally posted by: mrzed
I saw that on another page, (can't remember where) and found it quite amusing that there is no sign of a cooling solution.

Or maybe it's just cooled by invisible heat-transfer elves?
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No you just need to open up the side panel on your case and have a friend of yours blow really really hard.
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Excellent! I knew she was good for something else!!!
 
When all is said and done, the GFFX is still a very powerful Video card. Yes it runs hot, I know. But OEM's will come up with nicer, quieter ways of cooling it.
One reason it may be running so hot is that Nvidia's attempt at the .13u process with TSMC was definately not perfected, as most of you probably already know. All I can say is, give them time. They (Nvidia, ATI, and TSMC) will refine the .13u process and yield much more scalable and optimized transistors. Higher speed without the great amount of heat. Of course this is all IMO.

Cheers
 
Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
When all is said and done, the GFFX is still a very powerful Video card. Yes it runs hot, I know. But OEM's will come up with nicer, quieter ways of cooling it.
One reason it may be running so hot is that Nvidia's attempt at the .13u process with TSMC was definately not perfected, as most of you probably already know. All I can say is, give them time. They (Nvidia, ATI, and TSMC) will refine the .13u process and yield much more scalable and optimized transistors. Higher speed without the great amount of heat. Of course this is all IMO.

Cheers
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Looks like IBM will be refining the process not TSMC. See HERE
 
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