Topic: Am I the only one who buys a video card based on looks? (Read 1122 times)
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'!
mine's shinier and runs cold like the arctic. quiet too.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125357
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125357
think so I order my kit based on price 
if is cheaper It looks better to me
if is cheaper It looks better to me 
who cares about looks? I'm all about cooling!
yes, the mid mounted fan is ugly, I like the sapphire 6970
I think the reference design looks better. Also the red stripe is far better looking than the silly stickers the oems stick on.
"There's one in every crowd!" 
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?
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?
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