Graphics Zotac Amp! Edition 480

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Pete J, 26 May 2010.

  1. Pete J

    Pete J Employed scum

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    Normally I wouldn't bother posting about a non reference card unless it was special in some way, but:

    Zotac card preview

    Is that a four slot card?!
     
  2. Tom @ CCL

    Tom @ CCL AKA: Yewen

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    Three slot I believe on this one, but thats going off some old info.

    EDIT: Ah Hexus seem to confirm it. :)

    "The oversized cooler, used on both GTX 480 and GTX 470 variants of the AMP! designs, features a heatsink with a pure copper base and an array of heatpipes that distribute heat across numerous aluminium fins. Occupying the best part of three expansion slots, the cards are then topped off by a pair of orange 92mm fans."
     
  3. Picarro

    Picarro What's a Dremel?

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    what. the. hell.

    World's most epic toaster.
     
  4. Jipa

    Jipa Avoiding the "I guess.." since 2004

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    Lol. You're doing it wrong.

    Also, the aftermarket Xigmatek Battle-Axe also requires four card slots. What a silly thing...
     
  5. oatey4519

    oatey4519 can't be arsed...

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    It really is a massive beast...
    large case required & its pointless
     
  6. Pete J

    Pete J Employed scum

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    Hmm, reading the review I posted would help :duh:

    Still, when they say 'the best part of three slots', maybe the mean it crosses into the fourth? Maybe? I mean, the thing just looks plain massive!
     
  7. ShakeyJake

    ShakeyJake My name is actually 'Jack'.

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    Usually means 'almost 3'.
     
  8. nRollo

    nRollo NVIDIA Focus Group

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    Eh, I like three slot cards, no matter whose GPU is on them.

    They're cooler and quieter, and it's not like most people have much use for slots these days anyway.

    I'd throw a card with a bottle of Young's Ramrod Ale zip tied to the side in my box if I thought it had better thermals. :)
     

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