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X800 XL Recommendation

Resh

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Oct 12, 1999
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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
 

Phobic9

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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).