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I need to know if this cooler http://www.xpcgear.com/atisilencer5.html is compatible with this card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131010 . Also, is this unlockable like the saphire version to 16 pipes?

I need to run BF2 at 1280x1024 all High w/ some AA/AF, and I'm on a strict $190 US budget, so if there are any better options..please post.

My goals here are to run new games, but more importantly do it silently because i've put lots of money into the computer to silence it and dont need a video card messing it up.
 
for $190, you dont have much selection. I would stick with a new card and the one you have listed is pretty good, but I would change the brand to saphire.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102609

Its a LITTLE more expensive, but worth it for the better name brand.

ADDED: This card is not silent, neither is yours. Its not a jet engine, but not quiet by any term. My cpu fan was louder than this cooler (I had an x850pro).

As for playing new games, it will do fine on pretty much any game on high/medium settings at that res. Its going to be a [h]uge jump up from your mx card.
 
Thanks for the reply!

Just so you know..I'm not that cheap! ;) I had a 9600xt, and it died..so I RMAed it and that died, so im using the MX to test to see if the mobo is frying to cards, and so far its not..so once my third 9600xt comes back, I will sell it in mint (non-touched) condition.

lol, at least this GF4 runs CSS :)

The X800 is just the replacement from the 9600xt that I dont want to deal with anymore.

I just got back from the bank..got an account, so it looks like 2 paychecks at work will be combined (190 for first one, and second will be around same I suppose), so I'm gonna try and get some speakers, sound card, that saphire, and a cooler..so should have enough in 2 weeks.

I realized the powercolors wasen't as good quality of a company/product comared to the sapphire but I was trying to get away with a silent and fast card all in one swipe instead of waiting for more income..but the good news is that I'll be able to get the best of both worlds now.

Thanks for posting
 
np.

I went from a 9600xt to my x850pro (about the same performance as your gto) and it was like night and day.. I loved it. Congrats and good luck.
 
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