The graphics card with the hottest looks? - Page 12

Igorius · Jan 9, 2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by qubit

What the hell is it?

It is the Zotac GeForce GT240 Extreme Edition

qubit · Jan 9, 2011, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Igorius

It is the Zotac GeForce GT240 Extreme Edition

Googling for it looks like it's not released yet. I'm gonna keep a lookout for this one.

Given it's a pretty low-powered card, so as it's such an unusual design, I'll be looking to buy it stick it on my shelf for display rather than really use it.

erixx · Jan 9, 2011, 05:57 PM

check those imput fans... holy cow!!!

qubit · Jan 9, 2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by erixx

http://www.elsa-jp.co.jp/products/vc...x_s4_front.jpg

check those imput fans... holy cow!!!

This must be what OnLive use?

And yes, they've got small diameter, very deep fans, 2 deep and 9 across making 18 in all. Man, what a noise!

And there will be multiple servers like this in a data centre. Ear defenders not optional!

claylomax · Jan 9, 2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HUSKIE

http://img.techpowerup.org/100127/DSC_0008.jpg

I'd really love this thing,(4870x2) i have two sapphire 5770 but quite not like though..

if someone to trade for my two 5770 to 4870x2 please let me know.. straight swap.. OT.

I had two like that, XFX; one was dead out of the box and the replacement lasted three weeks. What a shame because I really loved that card.

HUSKIE · Jan 9, 2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by claylomax

I had two like that, XFX; one was dead out of the box and the replacement lasted three weeks. What a shame because I really loved that card.

Good for you.. Someone who want to trade my 2 sapphire 5770 to 1 4870x2...

Widjaja · Jan 9, 2011, 07:07 PM

The ZOTAC 240 Igorius posted is the most interesting card I have seen in a while.

As quibit pointed out about the hardware ericixx pointed out, those 40mm fans can make some serious noise which makes me wonder what rpm the zotac fans would run at.

I remember when I was heading to a room of blade servers for the first time I was thinking....can't be that bad until I opened the final door.

sliderider · Jan 10, 2011, 02:33 AM

,

Colorful iGame GTX460

Widjaja · Jan 10, 2011, 02:34 AM

^ ^ definitely an interesting cooler.

sliderider · Jan 10, 2011, 02:39 AM

And here's a blast from the past

Quantum 3D Obsidian X-24 Voodoo2 SLi in a single PCI slot.

Hms1193 · Jan 10, 2011, 02:40 AM

Damn! I missed the IGame GTX 460 from Colorful. +1 for the looks. +2 for the performance.

Well i got another one, The PCB is the awesome'ness, the heatsink sucks.

sliderider · Jan 10, 2011, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hms1193

Damn! I missed the IGame GTX 460 from Colorful. +1 for the looks. +2 for the performance.

Well i got another one, The PCB is the awesome'ness, the heatsink sucks.

http://hdmod.files.wordpress.com/201...04-575x344.jpg

I don't think I've ever seen a video card on a white PCB before.

However, I was always a big fan of the Hercules 3D Prophet cards back in the day.

What an incredible shade of blue they used to use and the heatsinks on this one are actually purple.

blu3flannel · Jan 10, 2011, 03:00 AM

I dunno about you guys, but this looks pretty badass.

Reefer86 · Jan 10, 2011, 03:05 AM

yep saw that yesterday from CES, i did note that that was a really sexy card......... would go very nicely with a nice lian li and some dark blue clf's

dam the girl im seeing would be very creeped out to her me say that...lol

Igorius · Jan 15, 2011, 04:15 PM

Which one is hotter?

wolf · Jan 15, 2011, 04:29 PM

I prefer the 460 SOC

Igorius · Jan 15, 2011, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

I prefer the 460 SOC

Me too.

wolf · Jan 15, 2011, 05:22 PM

the cooler on the 460 SOC is the revised version of the windforce cooler thats on the 6850, and various other cards like the lightly oc'd 460. they actually just released a revision 2 of the OC-1GI GTX460 using the new cooler in striaght black, I like it.

sleek, like a puma.

Igorius · Jan 15, 2011, 06:30 PM

4 heat pipes, two fans, a big radiator

cool & quiet

wolf · Jan 15, 2011, 06:38 PM

Gigabyte have really struck a winning combo of cooling efficiency and noise when it comes to their non reference coolers, absolute win.

Igorius · Jan 15, 2011, 07:47 PM

But Twin Frozr II is not much worse.

Cratzky · Jan 15, 2011, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

Gigabyte have really struck a winning combo of cooling efficiency and noise when it comes to their non reference coolers, absolute win.

+1 , the only problem I have with gigabyte is that they dont use reference PCB, which makes it difficult to find aftermarket coolers. And they dont offer the same warranty as the other companies that uses reference PCB like zotac, evga etc... otherwise i would actually choose gigabyte

I dont think its good to change the PCB unless its for special means, but changeing the cooler is ok, like the msi twin frozr , they atleast use the reference pcb and have extended warranty.

The extended warranty can be a life (and money) saver

Dave63 · Jan 15, 2011, 08:06 PM

Thay all have very nice coolers on them now days. But thay all face down so you only see the side and the plane board unless you have a upside down motherboard or put a mirror in the bottom of you case. Maybe a new design coming LOL. But that is just me and my way of thinking.

qubit · Jan 15, 2011, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave63

Thay all have very nice coolers on them now days. But thay all face down so you only see the side and the plane board unless you have a upside down motherboard or put a mirror in the bottom of you case. Maybe a new design coming LOL. But that is just me and my way of thinking.

Yes, that's true, it is indeed a shame not to be able to see it properly.

However, there's one very big advantage: you don't get the fan and the heatsink clogged up with dust so fast. No dust can fall on it, so it only gets dusty from sucking air in, which takes a lot longer. That's a win for me.

Dave63 · Jan 15, 2011, 09:00 PM

That is true but would be nice to have a little style on the other side and air flow across the top like a split flow. I do have some ideas for this type that would be cool and work very nice have to draw some up in my CADD program and see how it goes.

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Jan 9, 2011, 05:57 PM	#278
erixx Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Moorsoldaten barracks Posts: 2,183 (1.89/day) Thanks: 711 Thanked 312 Times in 250 Posts System Specs	check those imput fans... holy cow!!!

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Jan 9, 2011, 07:07 PM	#282
Widjaja Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wangas, New Zealand Posts: 4,023 (1.85/day) Thanks: 241 Thanked 617 Times in 534 Posts System Specs	The ZOTAC 240 Igorius posted is the most interesting card I have seen in a while. As quibit pointed out about the hardware ericixx pointed out, those 40mm fans can make some serious noise which makes me wonder what rpm the zotac fans would run at. I remember when I was heading to a room of blade servers for the first time I was thinking....can't be that bad until I opened the final door.

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Jan 10, 2011, 02:33 AM	#283
sliderider Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 269 (0.28/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 31 Posts System Specs	, Colorful iGame GTX460

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Jan 10, 2011, 02:34 AM	#284
Widjaja Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wangas, New Zealand Posts: 4,023 (1.85/day) Thanks: 241 Thanked 617 Times in 534 Posts System Specs	^ ^ definitely an interesting cooler.

Jan 10, 2011, 02:39 AM	#285
sliderider Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 269 (0.28/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 31 Posts System Specs	And here's a blast from the past Quantum 3D Obsidian X-24 Voodoo2 SLi in a single PCI slot.

Jan 10, 2011, 02:40 AM	#286
Hms1193 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lahore, Pakistan Posts: 70 (0.08/day) Thanks: 24 Thanked 22 Times in 15 Posts System Specs	Damn! I missed the IGame GTX 460 from Colorful. +1 for the looks. +2 for the performance. Well i got another one, The PCB is the awesome'ness, the heatsink sucks.

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Jan 10, 2011, 03:00 AM	#288
blu3flannel Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 757 (0.68/day) Thanks: 334 Thanked 121 Times in 108 Posts System Specs	I dunno about you guys, but this looks pretty badass. __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

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Jan 10, 2011, 03:05 AM	#289
Reefer86 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,381 (0.96/day) Thanks: 244 Thanked 191 Times in 160 Posts System Specs	yep saw that yesterday from CES, i did note that that was a really sexy card......... would go very nicely with a nice lian li and some dark blue clf's dam the girl im seeing would be very creeped out to her me say that...lol __________________ My Heatware --- My For Sale

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Jan 15, 2011, 04:15 PM	#290
Igorius Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Poland Posts: 145 (0.15/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	Which one is hotter?

Jan 15, 2011, 04:29 PM	#291
wolf Performance Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Enrichment Center for Aperture Laboratories Posts: 5,312 (2.40/day) Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 844 Times in 707 Posts System Specs	I prefer the 460 SOC __________________ “my goal is speed, full ultra, and extreme gaming” -Ephraim “Yeah you can always overclock the 2gb memory to 4gb” -jaredpace

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Jan 15, 2011, 05:22 PM	#293
wolf Performance Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Enrichment Center for Aperture Laboratories Posts: 5,312 (2.40/day) Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 844 Times in 707 Posts System Specs	the cooler on the 460 SOC is the revised version of the windforce cooler thats on the 6850, and various other cards like the lightly oc'd 460. they actually just released a revision 2 of the OC-1GI GTX460 using the new cooler in striaght black, I like it. sleek, like a puma. __________________ “my goal is speed, full ultra, and extreme gaming” -Ephraim “Yeah you can always overclock the 2gb memory to 4gb” -jaredpace

Jan 15, 2011, 06:30 PM	#294
Igorius Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Poland Posts: 145 (0.15/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	4 heat pipes, two fans, a big radiator cool & quiet

Jan 15, 2011, 06:38 PM	#295
wolf Performance Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Enrichment Center for Aperture Laboratories Posts: 5,312 (2.40/day) Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 844 Times in 707 Posts System Specs	Gigabyte have really struck a winning combo of cooling efficiency and noise when it comes to their non reference coolers, absolute win. __________________ “my goal is speed, full ultra, and extreme gaming” -Ephraim “Yeah you can always overclock the 2gb memory to 4gb” -jaredpace

Jan 15, 2011, 07:47 PM	#296
Igorius Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Poland Posts: 145 (0.15/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	But Twin Frozr II is not much worse.

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Jan 15, 2011, 08:06 PM	#298
Dave63 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hamilton, NY Posts: 103 (0.09/day) Thanks: 30 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	Thay all have very nice coolers on them now days. But thay all face down so you only see the side and the plane board unless you have a upside down motherboard or put a mirror in the bottom of you case. Maybe a new design coming LOL. But that is just me and my way of thinking.

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Jan 15, 2011, 09:00 PM	#300
Dave63 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hamilton, NY Posts: 103 (0.09/day) Thanks: 30 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	That is true but would be nice to have a little style on the other side and air flow across the top like a split flow. I do have some ideas for this type that would be cool and work very nice have to draw some up in my CADD program and see how it goes.

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