Anyone running a ATI HD 6990?

Arclight · 04-02-11, 12:30 AM

Indeed.

Love those old commercials. At least they took the time to deliver the message, not like the 15-30sec flashes we get nowadays.

Feuer Frei! · 04-02-11, 12:33 AM

The only thing that may persuade me to get this card is the fact that when she 'arks' up, ie a bit of load is put on the card (can't think of anything that would do that tbh, it runs Crysis at 60 fps), that the card sounds like a hair dryer!
I don't like hair dryers in my case!

Jan Kyster · 04-03-11, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

The only thing that may persuade me to get this card is the fact that when she 'arks' up, ie a bit of load is put on the card (can't think of anything that would do that tbh, it runs Crysis at 60 fps), that the card sounds like a hair dryer!
I don't like hair dryers in my case!

I can highly recommend Arctic Coolers!

My crappy cards.... but with great coolers!

Ultrasilent and ultra efficient!

Arctic haven't however released one for the 6990 yet, but it won't be long. Keep an eye out for them!
Or go for water cooling...

And have a looksie here!

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/g...sfire_review/2

Feuer Frei! · 04-03-11, 06:51 AM

Nice link, Jan and yea, will look into the coolers.
The only thing i'm thinking though, and correct me if i am wrong but, the cooling fans may be super quiet and certainly keep the heat down, however they wouldn't keep the card quiet though.
Cooling and quiet cooling at that is dandy ofc but, the card itself will still be a hair dryer

Jan Kyster · 04-03-11, 08:29 AM

I'm sorry, but now you lost me!?

What do you mean the "card" isn't quiet? AFAIK the card itself certainly does not make any noises, only the fan will.
Especially the stock ones...

But these Arctic Coolers are indeed noiseless! Or very, very close to be...
Even when running card under full load!

Just one review of the 5970 version: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coo...0_5.html#sect2

/edit:
Found some shots from my rebuild!

Triple eleven-blade fans versus stock...

Side shot - note the mixture of cooling pipes and radiator:

Feuer Frei! · 04-03-11, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jan Kyster

I'm sorry, but now you lost me!?

What do you mean the "card" isn't quiet? AFAIK the card itself certainly does not make any noises, only the fan will.

That's what i meant, the fan of the card. Ie, cooling will be quiet, fan of card will still be loud under full load.
Reports suggest too noisy under load, heat sink fan too loud.
Heat is not the issue.

Sailor Steve · 04-03-11, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jan Kyster

My crappy cards....

I can only dream about getting a 5770, let alone a 5970. My computer still has an AGP slot, so the 4650 is the best I could do.

Jan Kyster · 04-04-11, 02:16 AM

Only found it appropiate in awe of the mighty 6990

however I may be able to give him a decent fight once I get both installed in Tri-Fire, watercooled and overclocked...

04-02-11, 12:30 AM	#1
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Indeed. Love those old commercials. At least they took the time to deliver the message, not like the 15-30sec flashes we get nowadays. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

04-02-11, 12:33 AM	#2
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	The only thing that may persuade me to get this card is the fact that when she 'arks' up, ie a bit of load is put on the card (can't think of anything that would do that tbh, it runs Crysis at 60 fps), that the card sounds like a hair dryer! I don't like hair dryers in my case! __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

04-03-11, 06:51 AM	#4
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Nice link, Jan and yea, will look into the coolers. The only thing i'm thinking though, and correct me if i am wrong but, the cooling fans may be super quiet and certainly keep the heat down, however they wouldn't keep the card quiet though. Cooling and quiet cooling at that is dandy ofc but, the card itself will still be a hair dryer __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

04-04-11, 02:16 AM	#8
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Only found it appropiate in awe of the mighty 6990 however I may be able to give him a decent fight once I get both installed in Tri-Fire, watercooled and overclocked... Last edited by Jan Kyster; 04-10-11 at 03:10 PM.

04-03-11, 08:29 AM	#5
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	I'm sorry, but now you lost me!? What do you mean the "card" isn't quiet? AFAIK the card itself certainly does not make any noises, only the fan will. Especially the stock ones... But these Arctic Coolers are indeed noiseless! Or very, very close to be... Even when running card under full load! Just one review of the 5970 version: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coo...0_5.html#sect2 /edit: Found some shots from my rebuild! Triple eleven-blade fans versus stock... Side shot - note the mixture of cooling pipes and radiator: