OOS XFX 4770 dual slot cooler $99 + ship from mwave

[srp49ers]

I came across this non-ref cooler XFX 4770 512mb for $99 +shipping at mwave.

XFX at Mwave SOLD OUT

I haven't used mwave for years, is it still a good place to shop?

 

[venkman]

When I start buying video cards based on the aesthetics of the cooler, then I know I've hit rock bottom of nerdmanship.

 

[srp49ers]

so, you bought one, then?

 

[RiDE]

mwave is still good... but I do will call. 🙂

 

[brblx]

all the early shots of the ATI-branded version of this card had the above card's cooler. i dunno what that other crap is on the other cards, but i would certainly want the dual slot design on more than aestetics.

 

[psihog]

why lower ranked cards get better cooler. The crap on my 4850 is hitting close to 110C now.
the one on 4850 is both ugly and useless.

 

[kidsafe]

This cooler uses the same Delta fan as the Nvidia cards and not the NTK blower from the HD 4870/4890. In other words it's a step-up from the old ATI reference designs.

 

[hans007]

I don't think its just aesthetics. the dual slot cooler is better (though the other cooler also takes 2 slots, it doesnt have an exhaust).

the dual slot cooler is a 4 pin PWMM fan too, the other one is not.

 

[cbn]

I like these blower dual slot fans better, but when are the OC Bios versions of 4770 coming?

 

[Liberator21]

Originally posted by: venkman
When I start buying video cards based on the aesthetics of the cooler, then I know I've hit rock bottom of nerdmanship.

No, it's when you buy it based on the cooler AND the color of the PCB :thumbsup: In this case, its win-win for the cooler and the black PCB!

 

[Stoneburner]

Originally posted by: Just learning
I like these blower dual slot fans better, but when are the OC Bios versions of 4770 coming?

And 1gb of ram!

 

[srp49ers]

Originally posted by: Stoneburner

Originally posted by: Just learning
I like these blower dual slot fans better, but when are the OC Bios versions of 4770 coming?

And 1gb of ram!

I was gonna wait for the 1gig version too. but looking at some benches of the 4850 with 1gig, I didnt think it would have been a huge difference. More future-proof, maybe. We
shall see.