Originally posted by: Rollo
I don't know RoberR1- some people hate noise and that is one loud, screaming dustbuster on the X1800XT!
I've heard the high pitched whine is what makes it REALLY annoying!
A lot of people would probably settle for a couple less fps, $150 in their pocket, and a much quieter card that didn't drive their dog from their homes in agony.
Now, the REAL question is: Will anyone on the planet be able to stand TWO of those dustbusters in Crossfire configuration?
5150, could we get a link to that guy cleaning his driveway with one? 😉
Just because you reapeat the same FUD over and over, doesnt make it true.
So you see one test, and then thats it? Hard themselves conclude that the card they have is not retail. It doesnt even have overdrive for them to check temps with. Yet you didnt quote that part. Lets not twist the article to help your agenda. Since its basically the same cooler as the X850XT/PE, lets take a look at what they had to say about it.
Our overall opinion is that the new X850XT-PE cooler is not loud if used in a properly exhausted case.
Air is drawn in from inside the case and exhausted out the rear of the case. This is a logical airflow design as most have the cold fresh air being pulled in from the front of the case, and being exhausted out the back. If your video card is down close to your front fans pulling in cold air, the cold air will get pulled over the video card as well.
B3D does tests too, lets take a look.
X1800XT's noise is the same as the X1800XL, and X850XT/PE when in use. And even 3db quieter than the X850XT/PE at idle. db when in use?
69. Then in their 512mb review, they do the same test. The 512mb is the same db as the 256 GTX, and 1db quieter than the 6800U in use. And a lot quieter than the 6800U at idle. db when in use?
71.
What does that tell us? By B3D's testing, the X1800XT is quieter than both GTX's, by a hair. They also show it using
less power.
As I said, comparing the difference in the 5800U and the 9700 Pro to the X1800XT and the GTX is nothing short of foolishness. Its not even close. The general view of the XT and GTX db difference is pretty small, and goes either way depending on which review you go by. The difference between the 5800U and the 9700 Pro is
undeniable. Its not even close to being the same. Saying otherwise is not only wrong, but flat out lying. Case closed.
The X1800XT heatsink is virtually the same as the X850XT/PE's. I had one of these myself. It was VERY loud on bootup, for about 2-3 seconds. Then it quieted down, and mine never went up a notch when playing any game. I manually raise the fan speed with ATi tool to see how far it would overclock, but on its own, it never raised the fan speed.
Originally posted by: RolloOffering a refresh part 5 months later is a bit different than replacing your whole design two months later, but keep on making stuff up if you like.
Come again? How is the R580 a whole new design? Do you have some facts to back this up, or just spreading ignorance?
Originally posted by: Rollo
Originally posted by: Ackmed
Comparing the 5800U fan and the fan on the X1800XT for sound is nothing short of foolishness. Comparing the X1800XT to the 5800U is flat out ignorant.
1. Both late to market
2. Both slower in DX9 than their competitor
3. Both have high pitched whine with huge noisey fan
4. Both cost a lot
Seems to be some similarities to me?
1. Yes.
2. Not true.
3. Again, not true.
4. So does any card when it first comes out.
You can compare any card, to another if you try hard enough.
Your comparisons are laughable, really. The 5800U fan was easily many times over louder than the 9700 Pro. That is not the case with the XT and GTX's of today. The 5800U had HORRIBLE AA/AF performance, and the AA was very supar compared to the 9700 Pro's. Not to mention much slower performance in DX9 games, such as Farcry. The XT is not slower than the 256mb GTX, in fact, its faster.
I know you wont accept the truth, this is the last post from me on this subject. Another ATi thread, that you felt like you had to thread crap. Good job.
