R9 280x with Centrifugal Fan

[Diagrafeas]

Apart from the AMD reference design, is there another manufacturer with Centrifugal Fan Design?
I don't like 250W-300W inside my case with two-three axial fans...

 

[Stuka87]

The reference cards all have blowers. The problem with blowers is they are typically far louder and don't work as well.

An open air cooler is far more efficient and a lot quieter. It is not hard to get that air out of the case.

 

[dragantoe]

The reference cards all have blowers. The problem with blowers is they are typically far louder and don't work as well.

An open air cooler is far more efficient and a lot quieter. It is not hard to get that air out of the case.

blowers are better for small cases though, I wish HIS made more of their special blower style coolers for higher end cards, they stopped production of the 7900 series blowers over a year ago though.

 

[Skott]

I agree. Better to stick with a reference model when using a small case. Case airflow is important and not to be ignored.

 

[Bubbleawsome]

The 290x ships reference.
But for a non reference blower this is the most powerful anyone has ATM.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161420