SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5770 - please help

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I am considering getting the SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5770.
However, I have had Radeon video cards that have had
heat issues (fan failure, etc.). Although they were not by SAPPHIRE.
So, I want to double check on cooling before buying another video card.

Your opinion/recommendation would be much appreciated.
 
Adam said:
I am considering getting the SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5770.
However, I have had Radeon video cards that have had
heat issues (fan failure, etc.). Although they were not by SAPPHIRE.
So, I want to double check on cooling before buying another video card.

Your opinion/recommendation would be much appreciated.
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Check the Newegg customer reviews, for reports of failures ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...on=hd 5770&name=Sapphire Tech&Order=BESTMATCH

Using the rating system, it may be easier to find a brand with
the best reviews.

Amazon also has reviews for stuff, if you need more opinions.

Paul
 
Adam said:
Thanks (Guru Paul), checking Amazon sounds like a good idea.

Interesting how Newegg and Amazon have different items at the top of the
stack.
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I think Newegg management, thinks of Amazon as "the enemy". I don't
think that way at all, as I tried to buy something from Amazon, and
it never arrived, and I had to wait a month to get a CC refund. So they're
not even in the same league. But knowing Newegg hates them, I like
to throw a ref to Amazon in for fun :-) You'll notice Newegg's site
is "morphing" into something bloated and ugly (sorta like discovering
a grocery aisle in your local hardware store), but that's business
for you. Never happy with perfection, always a need to dilute. I
wonder how long it will take, before Newegg is selling Corn Flakes.

Paul
 
Paul said:
I think Newegg management, thinks of Amazon as "the enemy". I don't
think that way at all, as I tried to buy something from Amazon, and
it never arrived, and I had to wait a month to get a CC refund. So they're
not even in the same league. But knowing Newegg hates them, I like
to throw a ref to Amazon in for fun :-) You'll notice Newegg's site
is "morphing" into something bloated and ugly (sorta like discovering
a grocery aisle in your local hardware store), but that's business
for you. Never happy with perfection, always a need to dilute. I
wonder how long it will take, before Newegg is selling Corn Flakes.

Paul
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Yeah, I was surprised when I recently discovered that
techie Newegg was selling ...

Handy Gourmet Large 26"x16.25" Non Stick Oven Liner $7 @ Newegg

Unlike Newegg, Amazon has many vendors so I'm always cautious about
which vendor I'm buying from. I don't worry about buying direct from
Amazon.
Because there are more vendors, more items are sold on Amazon than Newegg.
 
I am considering getting the SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5770.
However, I have had Radeon video cards that have had
heat issues (fan failure, etc.). Although they were not by SAPPHIRE.
So, I want to double check on cooling before buying another video card.

Your opinion/recommendation would be much appreciated.
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I bought that same Sapphire card from New Egg a year and a half ago and
wasn't happy with the fan noise. I eventually ended up with a Nvidia GTX
460 and am much happier with that card. It's around $30 more, but to me
it was worth it. YMMV.
 
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