GTX 680 Noise Level. - Page 2

ArCElM · 05-05-2012, 09:53 | posts: 1,434 | Location: The Octagon

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Originally Posted by ArCElM

I have the FT02 with 3 huge AP181 fans

all good

Anarion · 05-05-2012, 11:08 | posts: 9,146 | Location: Finland

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Originally Posted by RoadKillNL

http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/cooling/vg...ii.html?c=2182

Quite some people got that on their 680's already and they get 55C Load Temps OCed with 40% Fan Speed.

I can tell you at 40% those coolers are inaudible.

You just need a good ventilated case, because 95% of the heat is exhausted inside. But i doubt you gonna buy a 680 and stuff it in a case with only 2 fans

I do.

Well, two for intake and two for blowing air out.

ESlik · 05-05-2012, 18:29 | posts: 1,588 | Location: Sault Ste. Marie Ont. CA

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Originally Posted by ArCElM

Is this the general consensus?

I have two of them,and I agree. The stock 680's are SUPER quiet.

ArCElM · 05-05-2012, 20:29 | posts: 1,434 | Location: The Octagon

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Originally Posted by ESlik

I have two of them,and I agree. The stock 680's are SUPER quiet.

Hell, mine has been pushing out SKYRIM and Fallout 3 both on Ultra and I have yet to actually hear it..

Yes it is VERY quiet.

I would think u would only hear it if you have next to zero noise from your case/cpu fans etc.

VERY impressed.

Jod · 09-16-2012, 12:48 | posts: 101 | Location: The great city of Tempe

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Originally Posted by Steve30x

Its not worth it. The GTX680 is silent already and doesnt need an aftermarket cooler to make ity quiet

Silent ~ no noise
GTX 680 idle ~ noise made
GTX 680 load ~ LOTS of noise made

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Originally Posted by ArCElM

Is this the general consensus?

For the majority of folks that build their systems wo/ regard for sound dampening yes. To those of us that frequent SCPR and research our fans/cases til we're blue in the face...no, not at all. In fact, I returned my reference 680 cause it drove me nuts. But, I'm probably in the minority of folks that don't care for loud noises in a computer...we need more of us honestly.

Steve30x · 09-16-2012, 13:19 | posts: 367 | Location: Ireland

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Originally Posted by Jod

Silent ~ no noise
GTX 680 idle ~ noise made
GTX 680 load ~ LOTS of noise made

For the majority of folks that build their systems wo/ regard for sound dampening yes. To those of us that frequent SCPR and research our fans/cases til we're blue in the face...no, not at all. In fact, I returned my reference 680 cause it drove me nuts. But, I'm probably in the minority of folks that don't care for loud noises in a computer...we need more of us honestly.

Wow if you think the reference GTX680 is loud then you must have super sensitive ears because I cant hear mine wen I am gaming

SrengthOfLength · 09-16-2012, 22:32 | posts: 94 | Location: Elsewhere

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Originally Posted by Steve30x

Wow if you think the reference GTX680 is loud then you must have super sensitive ears because I cant hear mine wen I am gaming

Very much depends on several factors.

I have Gigabyte Windforce and they are super quiet compared to reference - which I have tried - and reference and not loud that's for sure.

---TK--- · *Last edited by ---TK---; 09-16-2012 at 23:34.*

Nevermind

SoloCreep · 09-17-2012, 04:19 | posts: 172 | Location: Wa

My 680 is very silent, even under load while gaming I cant hear the fan. My case fans are louder and they aren't loud by any means. Most powerful yet most silent card I've had.

Jod · 09-18-2012, 20:40 | posts: 101 | Location: The great city of Tempe

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Originally Posted by Steve30x

Wow if you think the reference GTX680 is loud then you must have super sensitive ears because I cant hear mine wen I am gaming

I have golden ears and can tell when I'm listening to 320 MP3's or FLAC on my current setup.

My 4 case/cpu fans spin @ 600 RPM. They are SFLEX's.