Passive HD3650, video card for the masses!

djkest · Post by **djkest** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:55 am

For those of you who want a fast computer, but aren't heavy into gaming, this might just be perfect for you. Nice heatsink design, too. Unfortunately, it IS powercolor. Anyway, check it out for yourself.

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djkest · Post by **djkest** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:20 pm

$80 after rebate! Would be really good for a lot of HTPC applications, I think.

Fred · Post by **Fred** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:46 pm

djkest wrote:Unfortunately, it IS powercolor.

Just curious, what's unfortunate with this?

gadgetzilla · Post by **gadgetzilla** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:10 pm

Does anyone know if this will fit in Antec Fusion ?

Post by **MikeC** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:46 pm

gadgetzilla wrote:Does anyone know if this will fit in Antec Fusion ?

should be no problem.

yamahaSHO · Post by **yamahaSHO** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:57 pm

Here's the one I was looking to get for my HTPC, however, I have an NSK-2480 and it appears that it will most likely not fit.

Post by **MikeC** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:11 pm

yamahaSHO wrote:Here's the one I was looking to get for my HTPC, however, I have an NSK-2480 and it appears that it will most likely not fit.

No it won't, the heatpipes stick up too high.

gadgetzilla · Post by **gadgetzilla** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:23 pm

I just ordered one (powercolor) for my Antec Fusion, hoping it will indeed fit.

I will post the results when done.

yamahaSHO · Post by **yamahaSHO** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:51 pm

It should have no problem fitting since the cooler won't sit any higher than the card when placed in your case.

derekva · Post by **derekva** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:30 pm

Damn. This would be perfect for what I need in my NSK2400 if only the stupid heatpipe / heatsink wrapped around to the back side of the card (need access to the PCIe x1 slot that is unfortunately right next to the PCIe x16 slot - THANKS AOPEN!).

-D

gadgetzilla · Post by **gadgetzilla** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:04 pm

The Card has been delivered

I will be installing it over the weekend.

By the way, we never did hear from the original poster (djkest) as to why the 'unfortunate' comment

. Its always good to know why a particular brand / card is not liked.

Cheers,
Gadgetzilla

quikkie · Post by **quikkie** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:40 am

I have the powercolor 3870 and the biggest problem is the permanent 100% fan speed regardless of temperature - something that other manufacturers cards don't appear to have problems with.

It's getting to the point that I'm casually considering flashing a different video bios to try and fix the problem... or replacing the cooling (less risky than vbios flashing).

sgtsmith · Post by **sgtsmith** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:13 am

I think you could probably fit the HIS card in an NSK2480. It uses the Zalman VNF100 and the heatpipes are clamped into a block. You should be able to bring the heatpipes down so they touch the top of the card and that should give you just enough clearance for the lid. This is assuming that the heatsink portion doesn't interfere with the motherboard on the back side of the card. I would like to use this heatsink with my HD3850, but I don't know if it is up to the task. If anyone has tried the combo. Please inform me of your results.

yamahaSHO · Post by **yamahaSHO** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:57 am

sgtsmith wrote:I think you could probably fit the HIS card in an NSK2480. It uses the Zalman VNF100 and the heatpipes are clamped into a block. You should be able to bring the heatpipes down so they touch the top of the card and that should give you just enough clearance for the lid. This is assuming that the heatsink portion doesn't interfere with the motherboard on the back side of the card. I would like to use this heatsink with my HD3850, but I don't know if it is up to the task. If anyone has tried the combo. Please inform me of your results.

The heat pipes already hug the card and the vent louvers hang down into the case. I measured with my old card and I highly doubt it would fit without rubbing.

derekva · Post by **derekva** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:44 am

yamahaSHO wrote:
sgtsmith wrote:I think you could probably fit the HIS card in an NSK2480. It uses the Zalman VNF100 and the heatpipes are clamped into a block. You should be able to bring the heatpipes down so they touch the top of the card and that should give you just enough clearance for the lid. This is assuming that the heatsink portion doesn't interfere with the motherboard on the back side of the card. I would like to use this heatsink with my HD3850, but I don't know if it is up to the task. If anyone has tried the combo. Please inform me of your results.
The heat pipes already hug the card and the vent louvers hang down into the case. I measured with my old card and I highly doubt it would fit without rubbing.

That's why you keep a ball-peen hammer around the house - to 'convince' the lid to fit.

Another card (if you want to be a little less upscale) that looks to be a very good card for HTPC applications is this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 8&Tpk=3470

-D

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