Best 280X, ASUS vs. XFX?

paulpicks21 said:

lewis1188 said:

N00berG00ber said:

Get the Asus. Asus has a 12 phase MOSFETs and has incredible oc ability. All u have to do is replace the thermal paste and you will get amazing temps one idles at 27c and full load is 68c

Thanks, I gather there's a tutorial out there for the thermal paste replacement, I gather you just remove the plastic and the heatsink. The OCing will be handy.

Bear in mind that this could void your warranty though.

... Crap.

crankypenguin said:

I am going to have to be the odd duck out and say go wit the XFX.

I thought you were a penguin not a duck :)

Wise choice mate :) Enjoy

paulpicks21 said:

lewis1188 said:

N00berG00ber said:

Get the Asus. Asus has a 12 phase MOSFETs and has incredible oc ability. All u have to do is replace the thermal paste and you will get amazing temps one idles at 27c and full load is 68c

Thanks, I gather there's a tutorial out there for the thermal paste replacement, I gather you just remove the plastic and the heatsink. The OCing will be handy.

Bear in mind that this could void your warranty though.

This i was trying to do but the damn Heatsink on this 7970 is glued with Gorilla Glue or something i swear

I gave up and visiontek told me i would have voided the warranty so i just sent it to them