Sorry to be someone who asks this for the millionth time (I'm guessing.. all i could find are posts relating to heat and nothing on the x2's fan noise just the 4870) but I'm debating getting the 280 or the 4870x2. One thing i know is a factor though is the noise of the fan. Does the 4870x2 get loud like the 4870? how noisy is it (if you have both) compared to the 280? Thanks.
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Noise with 4870x2..
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Well right now as I type this, I have the GTX-280 in my main rig sitting 12" from me, and about 6 feet to my left is the brand new build I am putting together for my Brother with parts he bought at Fry's with my advice, which has the 4870x2.
And hard to say which is louder, they pretty much the same almost, I think the cpu fan he bought is the loudest thing here, the ZEROtherm BTF90. For sure it is my case fans or his that are louder than the Videocard's
And hard to say which is louder, they pretty much the same almost, I think the cpu fan he bought is the loudest thing here, the ZEROtherm BTF90. For sure it is my case fans or his that are louder than the Videocard's
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Here is a thread that should help you all control that fan noise. 
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1344651
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1344651