best dx10 card with no fan?

hexen · Post by **hexen** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:57 pm

which is the best dx10 pcie graphics card that does not have a fan?

so far i found this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814121098
its an asus EN8600GT SILENT but i was wondering if there is anything else i missed?

also, would it be safe to run this card above without a intake fan?

Conroy · Post by **Conroy** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:27 pm

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814134035

but a lot of people here don't like ECS

Scoop · Post by **Scoop** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:28 pm

Sparkle also has a passively cooled 8800GT 512

thejamppa · Post by **thejamppa** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:52 pm

HD 3850 Ultimate and soon Passively cooled HD 3870 should appear in markets.

AuraAllan · Post by **AuraAllan** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:15 pm

Sparkle also have a passive 9600GT.

Dont know if its out though.

justlnluck · Post by **justlnluck** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:24 am

I've had a good experience with the ECS. No noises. I think Jazz may have purchased a defective card.

derekva · Post by **derekva** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:24 pm

Or you could always buy an eVGA 8800GT (they have several flavors - I like the Superclocked) and add an Accelero S1. The warranty on eVGA cards allows for heatsink swaps, so you don't have to worry about voiding it.

-D

Strid · Post by **Strid** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:06 pm

derekva wrote:Or you could always buy an eVGA 8800GT (they have several flavors - I like the Superclocked) and add an Accelero S1. The warranty on eVGA cards allows for heatsink swaps, so you don't have to worry about voiding it.

-D

Same thing with XFX!

cpemma · Post by **cpemma** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 3:54 pm

I've been looking at the Gigabyte 8600GT, another is MSI's. Both decent reviews. If you want to go a bit faster, MSI do a passive 8600GTS.

All passive cards need good air circulation past them. It's a question of working out the flow pattern through your case.