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BFG 6800 GT OC
Are there any differences between the card with the nickel finish and blue
LED's and the card that just has the BFG sticker on the fan/cooler? I think I saw something about it being UK vs US distribution. I also saw a post saying that the nickel finish/blue LED version was a "newer/updated" version with a better heatsink/fan. My card runs fantastic, but I'm curious as to whether it's simply cosmetic or not. |
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"Dave Zass" wrote in message ... Are there any differences between the card with the nickel finish and blue LED's and the card that just has the BFG sticker on the fan/cooler? I think I saw something about it being UK vs US distribution. I also saw a post saying that the nickel finish/blue LED version was a "newer/updated" version with a better heatsink/fan. My card runs fantastic, but I'm curious as to whether it's simply cosmetic or not. Get the one with the dual fans, it's copper heatsink and alot cooler, cool as in "cool" not cold. :-) |
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Are there any differences between the card with the nickel finish and
blue LED's and the card that just has the BFG sticker on the fan/cooler? I think I saw something about it being UK vs US distribution. I also saw a post saying that the nickel finish/blue LED version was a "newer/updated" version with a better heatsink/fan. My card runs fantastic, but I'm curious as to whether it's simply cosmetic or not. Get the one with the dual fans, it's copper heatsink and alot cooler, cool as in "cool" not cold. I already own one. I guess you missed the question part of the post. Does anyone know what the differences are between the two cards, other than cosmetics? I know plenty of people in this NG know..... Anyone? |
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I have the dual fan version.
Temperatures on idle: GPU: 68 Ambient :50-51 with drivers 61.77 What are yours? GT-Force "Dave Zass" wrote in message ... Are there any differences between the card with the nickel finish and blue LED's and the card that just has the BFG sticker on the fan/cooler? I think I saw something about it being UK vs US distribution. I also saw a post saying that the nickel finish/blue LED version was a "newer/updated" version with a better heatsink/fan. My card runs fantastic, but I'm curious as to whether it's simply cosmetic or not. |
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I have the dual fan version.
Temperatures on idle: GPU: 68 Ambient :50-51 with drivers 61.77 What are yours? GPU: 52C Ambient: 39C Using: 67.66's Under load, after 3 hrs of Far Cry at High settings: 64C 415/1100 I'm assuming I have a single fan version? If so, I'd think I'd run hotter than yours. I have the one with the greenish BFG sticker, not the nickel plated dual LED model. Still trying to figure out the differences......... |
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You didn't specify if your card is AGP or PCI-Express. The AGP versions
have the dual fans and blue LED's but the PCI-Express version of the card doesn't. "Dave Zass" wrote in message ... I have the dual fan version. Temperatures on idle: GPU: 68 Ambient :50-51 with drivers 61.77 What are yours? GPU: 52C Ambient: 39C Using: 67.66's Under load, after 3 hrs of Far Cry at High settings: 64C 415/1100 I'm assuming I have a single fan version? If so, I'd think I'd run hotter than yours. I have the one with the greenish BFG sticker, not the nickel plated dual LED model. Still trying to figure out the differences......... |
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You didn't specify if your card is AGP or PCI-Express. The AGP versions
have the dual fans and blue LED's but the PCI-Express version of the card doesn't. Sorry about that. I have an AGP version. I don't have blue LED's. |
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"Dave Zass" wrote in message
... I'm assuming I have a single fan version? If so, I'd think I'd run hotter than yours. Not necessarily. More is not always better. Sometimes, less is more! I have the one with the greenish BFG sticker, not the nickel plated dual LED model. Still trying to figure out the differences.... I don't think there are any major differences. I once saw a good review about the dual fan version, and it was somehow comparing it to the other. I think, besides the cooling difference, there is also a buzzer on the dual-fan version which alerts you with an audible alert if your card is too hot (I hope I'll never hear that buzz! ). GT |
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I don't think there are any major differences. I once saw a good review
about the dual fan version, and it was somehow comparing it to the other. I think, besides the cooling difference, there is also a buzzer on the dual-fan version which alerts you with an audible alert if your card is too hot (I hope I'll never hear that buzz! ). I've done plenty of googling, but could never find specifics. Thanks for your input. As mentioned, I have the AGP version, no shiny nickel plating or cool flashing LED fans. They always seem to get the press/reviews. I was curious as to the actual differences ( ie. one was early production, one later or different markets, or a design flaw was corrected....... ) between the two cards and why there is two different AGP versions to begin with. |
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