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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-476-_-Product
Found this xfx 5870 variant on newegg for $400. By the looks of it, it has a larger fan, similar to the vapor x design perhaps? I am wondering if it is worth getting over the stock fan design, and how much better it would be. I am not so concerned about noise, but more with overclock ability.
I hesitate for 2 reasons, well, MB 3. Newegg charges tax because I live in California, and it would be cheaper to get the standard xfx 5870 from tiger direct or amazon (no tax). Also, I want to make sure this is actually a better design as far as temps go. And, I am not sure if I should wait for a GTX 480 instead. I guess this makes 4 things, as I am also looking at getting a new monitor to go with it at the same time. I am consider this, but like this new card, I know little about it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824611002
Found this xfx 5870 variant on newegg for $400. By the looks of it, it has a larger fan, similar to the vapor x design perhaps? I am wondering if it is worth getting over the stock fan design, and how much better it would be. I am not so concerned about noise, but more with overclock ability.
I hesitate for 2 reasons, well, MB 3. Newegg charges tax because I live in California, and it would be cheaper to get the standard xfx 5870 from tiger direct or amazon (no tax). Also, I want to make sure this is actually a better design as far as temps go. And, I am not sure if I should wait for a GTX 480 instead. I guess this makes 4 things, as I am also looking at getting a new monitor to go with it at the same time. I am consider this, but like this new card, I know little about it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824611002