The graphics card with the hottest looks!

qubit · Jan 15, 2011

I've not seen any, but if there are cases out there that hold the mobo upside down and have the side panel open on the right hand side, you could have your wish. It would basically be a left handed case.

Anyone know of any?

Dave63 · Jan 15, 2011

I have seen a few but thay are very high end and one at ocn in the h50/h70 club the guy goes by the name of Sexybastard he did a h50 double 120 rad mod but have not found them for sale.

The Von Matrices · Jan 15, 2011

The 7900GX2 has always been my favorite

TPU review of card

Igorius · Jan 16, 2011

Cratzky said:
+1 , the only problem I have with gigabyte is that they dont use reference PCB, which makes it difficult to find aftermarket coolers.

Here you are, this is a couple of different pcbs:

click to enlarge

1) reference,
2) Gigabyte GTX460 1GB OC,
3) Gigabyte GTX460 1GB SOC,
4) Msi GTX460 1GB HAWK (TWIN FROZR II),
5) Palit GTX460 1GB.

Do you see any differences?

wolf · Jan 16, 2011

Cratzky said:
+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

the thing that gigabyte always do however is change the PCB for the better, they use more copper and higher grade components throughout, to me thats worth the lack of a longer warranty. I've usually been a believer that if its going to fail or have issues, you will know that early in the lifespan (within a year or two) and I rarely continue to use a card after 2 years anyway.

just look at the difference between a reference board (component wise) and the gigabyte OC model, which is worth a pitence more and has a great non reference PCB and cooling. most of the difference is around the VRM area. they also use tier 1 memory, and the thick inner layer of copper.

Igorius said:
Here you are, this is a couple of different pcbs:

1) reference,
2) Gigabyte GTX460 1GB OC,
3) Gigabyte GTX460 1GB SOC,
4) Msi GTX460 1GB HAWK (TWIN FROZR II),
5) Palit GTX460 1GB.

Do you see any differences?

none are the same at all

qubit · Jan 16, 2011

wolf said:
the thing that gigabyte always do however is change the PCB for the better, they use more copper and higher grade components throughout, to me thats worth the lack of a longer warranty. I've usually been a believer that if its going to fail or have issues, you will know that early in the lifespan (within a year or two) and I rarely continue to use a card after 2 years anyway.

just look at the difference between a reference board (component wise) and the gigabyte OC model, which is worth a pitence more and has a great non reference PCB and cooling. most of the difference is around the VRM area. they also use tier 1 memory, and the thick inner layer of copper.

http://obrazki.elektroda.net/34_1295176073.jpg
http://obrazki.elektroda.net/60_1295176073.jpg

none are the same at all

+1 about the extra quality components. :rockout:

Since getting my Gigabyte mobo with Ultra Durable 3 (see specs) I haven't looked back. I now always look at what Gigabyte have to offer when buying mobos and graphics cards.

Igorius · Jan 16, 2011

wolf said:
none are the same at all

Are you blind or what?

Look carefully at the pcb of SOC version and then at the pcb of OC version and finally at the referent.
The power section is different at all.

wolf · Jan 17, 2011

wolf said:
none are the same at all

Igorius said:
Are you blind or what?

Look carefully at the pcb of SOC version and then at the pcb of OC version and finally at the referent.
The power section is different at all.

lol am I blind :laugh:

read what I said :rolleyes:

none are the same, meaning all of them are different, who's blind now :toast:

qubit said:
+1 about the extra quality components.

Since getting my Gigabyte mobo with Ultra Durable 3 (see specs) I haven't looked back. I now always look at what Gigabyte have to offer when buying mobos and graphics cards.

exactly the same with me (and still rocking a EP45-DS4P), wether is shopping for a mobo or a gfx card, I hop on over to their site and take a look at what they are doing. their high end motherboards simply rock, and I think I've covered my thoughts on their non reference gfx cards.

sliderider · Jan 17, 2011

qubit said:
+1 about the extra quality components.

Since getting my Gigabyte mobo with Ultra Durable 3 (see specs) I haven't looked back. I now always look at what Gigabyte have to offer when buying mobos and graphics cards.

GA-880GM-UD2H owner here. Great board for a cheap gaming rig. :rockout:

Igorius · Jan 18, 2011

wolf said:
lol am I blind read what I said

none are the same, meaning all of them are different, who's blind now

My mistake. I beg your pardon. You're right.

:cry:

Sth for you

Castle Brewery in Cieszyn

1200 years of Cieszyn

Jan Kyster · Jan 30, 2011

Wow! Lots of cool cards! :toast:

And some... not so cool...

Didn't see this combo in thread, so here's mine...

Soon to be stripped though - an EK waterblock:

qubit · Jan 30, 2011

Jan, that's some cool pics you got there, buddy. That waterblock looks like it's made out of solid gold.

Oh and welcome to TPU. :toast:

Jan Kyster · Jan 30, 2011

qubit said:
That waterblock looks like it's made out of solid gold.

At that price I most certainly expect it to be... :shadedshu

But then again, I did waste a small fortune on the wrecked "Best Desktop PC"-project

that couldn't be saved by the Arctic Cooler, so what the heck...

Some photos from the failed project... http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z15/subject_rod/Desktop/?albumview=slideshow
Project Log... http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=174638

WC project still in the works... of course...

Thanks for the cheer! :toast:

cdawall · Jan 30, 2011

Sapphire 4850x2 long ass card and it has what appears to be a pair of low profile intel coolers under its hood

scaminatrix · Jan 30, 2011

qubit said:
I've not seen any, but if there are cases out there that hold the mobo upside down and have the side panel open on the right hand side, you could have your wish. It would basically be a left handed case.

Anyone know of any?

Dave63 said:
I have seen a few but thay are very high end and one at ocn in the h50/h70 club the guy goes by the name of Sexybastard he did a h50 double 120 rad mod but have not found them for sale.

I made mine myself, just took a standard case, de-riveted it, sprayed the interior black then put it back together upside down. I should make a guide on how to do it.
See attachments for before and after's

There's one thing you have to check before you go de-riveting - you need to make sure the window panel side fits on the other side (if you have a window/vents) and vice versa.

Dave63 · Jan 30, 2011

That works but not to many will go back together tried a few and did not work very well. But it would be nice to see card makers do something to dressup the to side of the cards even if it did add a few bucks to the price.

ViperXTR · Jan 31, 2011

hmmmm...

>_>

kidding aside...

codyjansen · Jan 31, 2011

why am i just now finding this thread?

qubit · Jan 31, 2011

codyjansen said:
why am i just now finding this thread?

Been bad in a previous life??

Post a picture!

..'Ant'.. · Jan 31, 2011

I like this one!

xBruce88x · Jan 31, 2011

kinda limits sli options. I wonder when they'll just replace dvi with display ports, or hdmi, with hdmi/display port to dvi/vga adapters included in the packaging. would leave more room for the exhaust vent.

qubit · Jan 31, 2011

..'Ant'.. said:
I like this one!

Indeed, it's very tall at three slots wide, with an equally steep price! lol

_Zod_ · Jan 31, 2011

Kinda like my 250's looks..

cu4now · Feb 6, 2011

scaminatrix said:
Old favourite: XFX 6800GT

Vapor-X 5870

http://www.pcgameshardware.com/screenshots/418x627/2009/10/sapphire-5870-vapor-x-3.jpg

I was gonna post this one but I was clearly too late ya beat me to it

So I'll post the huge but not so good looking Asus DirectCU II based card design... darn the "ant" beat me to that one

So lets try this one

There was a super sleek card I saw in a recent review that had like 3 chrome looking fins off the back of it.

cbupdd · Feb 6, 2011

Quadro fx 3700

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