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Title: Am I the only one who buys a video card based on looks? Post by: Mousepotato on June 16, 2011, 08:33:41 PM I feel weird admitting this, but I almost won't consider buying a card with a mid-mounted fan. I like the monolithic looking boards with the fan at the very end, like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103182&cm_re=6970-_-14-103-182-_-Product My only exception is the 5830 that I just ordered, simply because it was a really good price. Anybody else favor the reference form-factor cards for the aesthetics alone? Title: Re: Am I the only one who buys a video card based on looks? Post by: detroit on June 17, 2011, 11:04:24 AM "There's one in every crowd!" ::)
;D Title: Re: Am I the only one who buys a video card based on looks? Post by: Yanz on June 17, 2011, 03:13:41 PM I think the reference design looks better. Also the red stripe is far better looking than the silly stickers the oems stick on. :)
Title: Re: Am I the only one who buys a video card based on looks? Post by: kokojie on June 17, 2011, 03:37:41 PM yes, the mid mounted fan is ugly, I like the sapphire 6970
Title: Re: Am I the only one who buys a video card based on looks? Post by: grue on June 17, 2011, 03:39:28 PM who cares about looks? I'm all about cooling!
Title: Re: Am I the only one who buys a video card based on looks? Post by: zerokwel on June 17, 2011, 04:21:02 PM think so I order my kit based on price :) if is cheaper It looks better to me :)
Title: Re: Am I the only one who buys a video card based on looks? Post by: compro01 on June 17, 2011, 05:41:17 PM mine's shinier and runs cold like the arctic. quiet too.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125357 Title: Re: Am I the only one who buys a video card based on looks? Post by: RyNinDaCleM on June 17, 2011, 07:21:29 PM I like reference design cards for the simple fact, it's easier to find aftermarket coolers/water blocks that fit them! The third party, non-ref coolers are...definitely suckin'!
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