Who makes cooler cards?

[Lepard]

Do ATI video cards generally run cooler than Nvidia cards? or vice versa?

Or is it a moot point to make?

 

[postmortemIA]

7300LE runs cooler than X1900XTX

 

[Captante]

Your question is worded so broadly as to be meaningless.

 

[BFG10K]

At similar performance levels nVidia's cards are usually cooler and use less power than ATi's.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Originally posted by: BFG10K
At similar performance levels nVidia's cards are usually cooler and use less power than ATi's.

What he said.

 

[postmortemIA]

..and they are quieter as well, which counts the most.

 

[Conky]

It really depends on the card. This is an apples vs. oranges kinda question and can't be simply answered.

And my last ATI card got hotter under load but vented straight out of the case so it kept my whole system cooler. My new Nvidia card gets almost as hot but doesn't vent out of the case which is kind of a bummer. I installed a couple of new fans to address this and bring the temps back down.

Most videocards are designed to run extremely hot reliably so it's not really anything to worry about... except getting rid of that heat so that it doesn't affect your other components.

 

[LittleNemoNES]

At similar performance levels nVidia's cards are usually cooler and use less power than ATi's.

Exactly

 

[Munky]

Originally posted by: postmortemIA
..and they are quieter as well, which counts the most.

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That varies on the card. The 7900gt and 7600gt aren't exactly quiet either by a long shot.

 

[GundamSonicZeroX]

Originally posted by: munky

Originally posted by: postmortemIA
..and they are quieter as well, which counts the most.

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That varies on the card. The 7900gt and 7600gt aren't exactly quiet either by a long shot.

My EVGA 7900GT KO is running real quiet. I can't even hear over my case fans, which are at a reasonable noise level.

 

[CrystalBay]

My Asus 1950Pro is silent and cool

 

[emilyek]

Nvidia has typically made cooler and quieter cards than ATI.

 

[Cookie Monster]

Originally posted by: BFG10K
At similar performance levels nVidia's cards are usually cooler and use less power than ATi's.

What this man said.

Although not so sure about G80 vs R600. G80 idles at 60~70 but doesnt go over 85+.

 

[Lepard]

Thanks BFG10K.

I apologize to the others, my question was kinda vague. I did mean however at similar power ranges. For example, which would run cooler a 9800Pro or the 6600GT...

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: Lepard
Thanks BFG10K.

I apologize to the others, my question was kinda vague. I did mean however at similar power ranges. For example, which would run cooler a 9800Pro or the 6600GT...

No problem... My point was only that its better to ask about specific cards, because as a rule comparable Nvidia cards are quieter, however a passive-cooled ATI card will be
quieter then any fan-equipped Nvidia.

 

[schneiderguy]

Originally posted by: emilyek
Nvidia has typically made cooler and quieter cards than ATI.

except the FX5800 :Q

 

[Cookie Monster]

Originally posted by: schneiderguy

Originally posted by: emilyek
Nvidia has typically made cooler and quieter cards than ATI.

except the FX5800 :Q

Stock HSF 7900GT/7600GT as well.

 

[TheRyuu]

What BFG10k said.

Or if I interpret your question in another way (like if I didn't read the OP):
It is your job to put on 3rd party cooling to make your card cooler.
So YOU make your card cooler.