I want to upgrade my GPU and get the quietest HD7850 possible. The Asus DirectCU II HD7850 is the one I'm leaning toward getting which is $249.99 at Amazon (although the 2-4 weeks expected shipping date is annoying). With its two big fans and the HD7850s low power consumption seems like it could be a quiet card. I hear it has voltage control and a 8" PCB that would allow for interesting aftermarket cooling options. My only concern is that my current DirectCU HD6850 has a single fan that makes an audible sound I can hear over all my other case fans (I'm not sure how to describe it, maybe a wine or slight clicking sound). The cheapest HD7850 on Newegg is an XFX one for $239.99
and it comes with Dirt 3 and Dirt Showdown free, but XFX has had a bad reputation in the past and I don't know much about this card.
Edited by Ben the OCer - 5/20/12 at 5:40pm
and it comes with Dirt 3 and Dirt Showdown free, but XFX has had a bad reputation in the past and I don't know much about this card.Edited by Ben the OCer - 5/20/12 at 5:40pm
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