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4/11/12 at 9:17am
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I recently purchased the gigabyte 7850 OC and it too loud.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125419

I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue, or figured out how to reduce the noise. It used to rattle, but I wiggled the fans until they stopped rattling.

The fan casing seems very cheap, and even though the fans are larger, they make way too much noise.

I am torn between returning the card (15% restock fee and return shipping), finding a way to dampend the sound (they are only at 40% speed), or getting a new fan for the card.

If I do return it, what 7850 should I get, I want the quietest one. I could cut some of the cost if I get it through amazon (free shipping, and I think still no taxes for now).
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4/12/12 at 12:11pm
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I would RMA it FAST! Thats a good sign of a bad fan!
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4/12/12 at 4:34pm
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That's what I was thinking. There are rummors of a price drop in radeons, I may return the gigabyte, then get a 7950 from amazon (no tax and free shipping).

But I still have to eat teh $40 return fee x.x
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4/12/12 at 8:28pm
FWIW, I bought the sapphire OC and its very quiet
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102984
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4/12/12 at 8:35pm
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Im sorry, but I would give up 40 bucks and get a better brand, or Stick with that card and when it does go Bye bye, you will loose much more then just the fan. RMA and sleep without worries.
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