7800GTX vs newer cards in terms of noise...

[Shmee150]

Hi,

I have a 7800GTX, it's been going strong since last June but with a new computer I'm hoping to get a new graphics card...

Is there going to be a new Nvidia/ATi card at the top end within the next 3 months or so which will make me wait? In particular a single slot card?

But otherwise, I've been delighted with how amazingly quiet my 7800GTX has been. Currently I think the best single slot card (vital by the way) is the 7900GT (some uber uber version), how do they compare in terms of noise though?

Thanks,

ShMeE

[Agent]

7900GT is actually cooler than a 7800GTX
The Zalman copper flower thing is well worth the money, i have one on my 7800GT, and its made a huge difference to noise and temps

BTW : I wouldnt recomend going from a 7800GTX -> 7900GT unless you *really* have a good reason to. What games to you currently play that push your current card to its limit ?

[hellojerry]

7900GT is definately quieter than 7800GTX because it's cooler with 90nm fab. Somehow, you could change the stock fan to a Artic cooler. It would be much quieter and give you more room to overclock the baby
Most of the people can clock it to 600/1550, a real bargain!

[Shmee150]

Right so if I was changing now it would definitely be to a 7900GT, I suppose it isn't really worth it and I should go straight for the next gen cards whenever they are around having used my 7800GTX until then. I just liked the idea of going straight in with new everything at one point rather than changing it again later.

Thank for the input guys,

ShMeE

[Smokey21]

No point in getting a new card. A X1900XTX would be a upgrade, but probly not worth the cash, and might be a tad to loud for you.