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X800 XL Recommendation

Resh

Senior member
Pretty much decided on an X800 XL 256MB, but want dual DVI (VIVO isn't important, but having it would be nice).

Most important however is a quiet, effective cooling system. I read a review that said that the Powercolor card's fan spun at full speed all the time so that leaves, to the best of my knowledge:

- Asus
- MSI
- Gigabyte

I believe they all run at full "Built by ATI" speeds.

Any views on which to buy. Game bundle, unless it has HL2, isn't important, but HD-out adaptor cable would be great.

Thanks...

Rest of new rig:

DFI NF4 Ultra-D
OCZ PC3200 EL Gold (4x512)
3500+ Venice
 
I recently built a Shuttle SN25P system with the Asus X800XL and it works great. The only thing it had was the biggest box I had ever seen for a video card. There was some pretty lame bundled stuff (Joint Operations --- crap, and a CD holder thingy).
 
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