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Ladogaboy
05-23-2002, 10:27 PM
What is the fastest videocard available with PASSIVE cooling only?


Hehe, just for background info: I am thinking of building a completely silent computer, so I want to find hardware with passive cooling. I think the videocard might be the hardest...
TommyBoomfiger
05-23-2002, 10:34 PM
i have no idea about a quiet video card, but what are you going to be doing with your processor. what ever you do with that will probably be good enough for your gpu too. if you are going to water cool, try doin the same with the video card.
Ladogaboy
05-24-2002, 02:10 PM
I'm actually thinking of passive cooling for the CPU as well.

I was thinking of going with *cough* *cough* a Cyrix.

Anyway, I don't want the thing to be a speed demon; I just want it to be capable and quiet.
DoPeY5007
05-24-2002, 02:16 PM
My VooDoo 3 16MB has no fan :shrug:
coleslaw
05-24-2002, 02:29 PM
Watercool the biatch! :P
Ladogaboy
05-24-2002, 02:45 PM
Originally posted by DoPeY5007
My VooDoo 3 16MB has no fan :shrug:

I know that there are some 32 meg cards that require no fan...

Also, DVD decoding would be a must.

As far as the water cooling, I don't think that would be a viable solution... besides, don't the pumps make noise?
coleslaw
05-24-2002, 02:53 PM
Originally posted by Ladogaboy
As far as the water cooling, I don't think that would be a viable solution... besides, don't the pumps make noise? My Eheim pump is virtually silent. I also have 4 quiet Panaflo fans in my system (2 120mm for the radiator and 2 92mm for general intake/exhaust) and it is basically silent. The only real noise is the hard drive, and even that is minimal.

Watercooling is more pricey that going with a passive-cooling solution, but I think it is worth it for the performance advantage.
DoPeY5007
05-24-2002, 02:54 PM
Originally posted by Ladogaboy


Also, DVD decoding would be a must.

get an add in PCI decoder card, that way you can have a lower end Video card with no fan
Ladogaboy
05-24-2002, 02:58 PM
Originally posted by DoPeY5007
get an add in PCI decoder card, that way you can have a lower end Video card with no fan

I already have a 32 meg card w/ DVD decoder, but the 3D rendering isn't very good. I was thinking more along the lines of a GeForce 2, but I'm not sure if any of them come without a fan. I could always use the card I have... but it would probably be holding the CPU back...
DoPeY5007
05-24-2002, 03:01 PM
I would think that some GF2 MX versions have no fan
coleslaw
05-24-2002, 03:25 PM
Originally posted by DoPeY5007
I would think that some GF2 MX versions have no fan That is correct, sir. There are versions of the Geforce2 MX cards that are passively cooled. Inno3D I know for sure makes one, and Asus and Leadtek might as well.
Ladogaboy
05-24-2002, 03:45 PM
Originally posted by coleslaw
That is correct, sir. There are versions of the Geforce2 MX cards that are passively cooled. Inno3D I know for sure makes one, and Asus and Leadtek might as well.

Cool...
GameON
05-25-2002, 02:05 AM
Yes, watercool that byotch!

Silence is golden...
Ladogaboy
05-25-2002, 07:51 AM
Hmmm, I guess I could look into water cooling. I was just looking at the pictures on newegg.com, and it seems that GeForce MX 200/400 come with passive cooling...

But if I went water cooling, I could always go with a GeForce 4/Matrox 512 and a P4 1.6A@GodKnowsWhat... :hehehmm:

Too bad money doesn't grow on trees. :(

As for the HD, does Seagate still make the quietest HDs?
coleslaw
05-25-2002, 08:10 AM
Originally posted by Ladogaboy
As for the HD, does Seagate still make the quietest HDs? As far as I know, yes. I have a 60 GB Seagate Barracuda drive that is the quietest drive I have ever used.
xsiled2
05-25-2002, 09:21 AM
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=14-134-101 ??
DoPeY5007
05-25-2002, 10:09 AM
this is the one xsiled posted


http://65.119.30.151/productimage/14-134-101-02.JPG

and my maxtor 5400 80gig doens't make much noise
sbp
05-25-2002, 12:17 PM
Originally posted by coleslaw
As far as I know, yes. I have a 60 GB Seagate Barracuda drive that is the quietest drive I have ever used. :stupid:
Ladogaboy
05-25-2002, 01:33 PM
Originally posted by xsiled2
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=14-134-101 ??

Actually, I was thinking of this one...

http://65.119.30.151/productimage/14-128-113-01.JPG
Ladogaboy
05-25-2002, 01:35 PM
Oh, btw, it's a GAINWARD/CARDEXPERT GeForce2 MX 400 64MB SDRAM AGP, With TV-Out.
xsiled2
05-25-2002, 01:36 PM
they both have 64mb sd-ram you might as well go for the one i posted...$36 or $61
Ladogaboy
05-25-2002, 03:41 PM
Originally posted by xsiled2
they both have 64mb sd-ram you might as well go for the one i posted...$36 or $61

But what is the difference in GPU?
xsiled2
05-25-2002, 04:13 PM
not much if any the gf2 mx's are pretty flaky

id say they are a joke of a graphics card, but mojo would call me racist.
xsiled2
05-25-2002, 04:29 PM
the sis:
Chipset Name:
SIS 315
Clock Speed: 166Mhz
Graphics Core: 256 bit
AGP Speed: 4X
Key Features: 2nd T&L
Interface:
64/128 bit SDR/DDR
Speed: 166 MHz
Band Width:
2.9/5.8 GB/s

gf2 mx 400:
Chipset Name:
Nvidia Geforce2 MX 400
AGP Speed: 4X
Key Features: Twin View
Pixels/Texels per second:
800 Million
Triangles Per second: 20Million
2.8 GB/second memory bandwidth
IrishSS
06-08-2002, 09:52 AM
Sorry for diggin thsi one up, but I found a gf4 mx that has passive cooling. Its at newegg. Gainwards one... take a looksee. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=48&manufactory=1387&DEPA=1 The $79.00 one. 64Mb of RAM too...