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From: David Arnstein on 10 May 2010 16:19 I searched for silent video cards at newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048&srchInDesc=silent&page=1&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&Order=RATING&PageSize=20 .. Some of these video cards have fans, so I don't believe that they will really be silent. Here is a cheap video that really is fanless: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121310 . There are others at newegg. -- David Arnstein (00) arnstein+usenet(a)pobox.com {{ }} ^^
From: Tony Harding on 10 May 2010 21:37 On 05/10/10 11:34, Ben Myers wrote: > On 5/10/2010 9:41 AM, Daddy wrote: >> Ben Myers wrote: >>> On 5/9/2010 11:43 AM, Daddy wrote: >>>> To give you an idea of how much of a gamer I am: My Studio XPS 8100 >>>> includes the first graphics card I have ever owned that has a fan. >>>> >>>> The fan does make some additional noise, which I'm not crazy about, but >>>> I'm getting used to it. It's really nothing more than a soft 'buzz'. >>>> But >>>> it leads me to ask (for future upgrading): Are there some brands of >>>> graphics card, or some types of fans, that are particularly quieter >>>> than >>>> others? >>>> >>>> Daddy >>> >>> My overall experience is that cards with nVidia chips run hotter than >>> AMD/ATI ones, and nVidia cards fail due to cheap cooling fans and >>> overheating. Both nVidia and ATI sell their chips and designs of video >>> card circuit boards to any company that will buy them. Of course, the >>> el cheapo low-cost manufacturers of cards will cut corners, and use >>> the cheapest cooling fan possible, just like a lot of stuff >>> manufactured out there across the Pacific Rim. Trouble is that I can't >>> tell you for certain which video card manufacturers are worth a damn >>> any more or not. >>> >>> I think I would go for a card made and sold as an ATI card (not, for >>> example, a Brand X card with ATI chip) or a card made by a >>> well-established board manufacturer with decent reputation (e.f. Asus >>> and not MSI). But your guess is as good as mine... Ben Myers >> >> Thanks, Ben. So if I understand correctly, the fans themselves are >> pretty much commodities, and the difference between a relatively loud >> fan and a relatively quiet fan comes down to how much care the card >> manufacturer takes. >> >> I also get the impression (from reading elsewhere) that spending extra >> for a gamer's card won't necessarily make for a quieter fan, since you >> don't hear the fan over all that gunfire and explosions anyway. >> >> Daddy > > Yes. Although the cooling fans are commodity items produced by all the > low cost and a few good quality manufacturers, you can't expect to > simply replace a loud fan with a quiet one. The mountings for the fan > onto the card and the power connector are not-quite commodity... Ben I believe the EVGA cards are higher quality than most, at least their more upscale ones (hope, so, anyway, this is why I laid out 3 large for an NVIDIA GTX275 from them in Jan, 2010; so far, so good, and the Win Experience BS loved it).
From: Keith on 11 May 2010 09:20 http://www.svc.com/vga-cooler.html This link will allow you to find video card cooler replacments for various video cards. "Ben Myers" <ben_myers(a)charter.net> wrote in message news:hs992f$7st$2(a)news.eternal-september.org... > On 5/10/2010 9:41 AM, Daddy wrote: >> Ben Myers wrote: >>> On 5/9/2010 11:43 AM, Daddy wrote: >>>> To give you an idea of how much of a gamer I am: My Studio XPS 8100 >>>> includes the first graphics card I have ever owned that has a fan. >>>> >>>> The fan does make some additional noise, which I'm not crazy about, but >>>> I'm getting used to it. It's really nothing more than a soft 'buzz'. >>>> But >>>> it leads me to ask (for future upgrading): Are there some brands of >>>> graphics card, or some types of fans, that are particularly quieter >>>> than >>>> others? >>>> >>>> Daddy >>> >>> My overall experience is that cards with nVidia chips run hotter than >>> AMD/ATI ones, and nVidia cards fail due to cheap cooling fans and >>> overheating. Both nVidia and ATI sell their chips and designs of video >>> card circuit boards to any company that will buy them. Of course, the >>> el cheapo low-cost manufacturers of cards will cut corners, and use >>> the cheapest cooling fan possible, just like a lot of stuff >>> manufactured out there across the Pacific Rim. Trouble is that I can't >>> tell you for certain which video card manufacturers are worth a damn >>> any more or not. >>> >>> I think I would go for a card made and sold as an ATI card (not, for >>> example, a Brand X card with ATI chip) or a card made by a >>> well-established board manufacturer with decent reputation (e.f. Asus >>> and not MSI). But your guess is as good as mine... Ben Myers >> >> Thanks, Ben. So if I understand correctly, the fans themselves are >> pretty much commodities, and the difference between a relatively loud >> fan and a relatively quiet fan comes down to how much care the card >> manufacturer takes. >> >> I also get the impression (from reading elsewhere) that spending extra >> for a gamer's card won't necessarily make for a quieter fan, since you >> don't hear the fan over all that gunfire and explosions anyway. >> >> Daddy > > Yes. Although the cooling fans are commodity items produced by all the > low cost and a few good quality manufacturers, you can't expect to simply > replace a loud fan with a quiet one. The mountings for the fan onto the > card and the power connector are not-quite commodity... Ben
From: Ben Myers on 12 May 2010 00:14 On 5/11/2010 9:20 AM, Keith wrote: > http://www.svc.com/vga-cooler.html > > > This link will allow you to find video card cooler replacments for various > video cards. > > > "Ben Myers"<ben_myers(a)charter.net> wrote in message > news:hs992f$7st$2(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> On 5/10/2010 9:41 AM, Daddy wrote: >>> Ben Myers wrote: >>>> On 5/9/2010 11:43 AM, Daddy wrote: >>>>> To give you an idea of how much of a gamer I am: My Studio XPS 8100 >>>>> includes the first graphics card I have ever owned that has a fan. >>>>> >>>>> The fan does make some additional noise, which I'm not crazy about, but >>>>> I'm getting used to it. It's really nothing more than a soft 'buzz'. >>>>> But >>>>> it leads me to ask (for future upgrading): Are there some brands of >>>>> graphics card, or some types of fans, that are particularly quieter >>>>> than >>>>> others? >>>>> >>>>> Daddy >>>> >>>> My overall experience is that cards with nVidia chips run hotter than >>>> AMD/ATI ones, and nVidia cards fail due to cheap cooling fans and >>>> overheating. Both nVidia and ATI sell their chips and designs of video >>>> card circuit boards to any company that will buy them. Of course, the >>>> el cheapo low-cost manufacturers of cards will cut corners, and use >>>> the cheapest cooling fan possible, just like a lot of stuff >>>> manufactured out there across the Pacific Rim. Trouble is that I can't >>>> tell you for certain which video card manufacturers are worth a damn >>>> any more or not. >>>> >>>> I think I would go for a card made and sold as an ATI card (not, for >>>> example, a Brand X card with ATI chip) or a card made by a >>>> well-established board manufacturer with decent reputation (e.f. Asus >>>> and not MSI). But your guess is as good as mine... Ben Myers >>> >>> Thanks, Ben. So if I understand correctly, the fans themselves are >>> pretty much commodities, and the difference between a relatively loud >>> fan and a relatively quiet fan comes down to how much care the card >>> manufacturer takes. >>> >>> I also get the impression (from reading elsewhere) that spending extra >>> for a gamer's card won't necessarily make for a quieter fan, since you >>> don't hear the fan over all that gunfire and explosions anyway. >>> >>> Daddy >> >> Yes. Although the cooling fans are commodity items produced by all the >> low cost and a few good quality manufacturers, you can't expect to simply >> replace a loud fan with a quiet one. The mountings for the fan onto the >> card and the power connector are not-quite commodity... Ben > > Interesting, but how does one know which fan to get? Or do they recommend which fan to buy, based on make/model of card? How does their fan's power connector match up with the place on the card where the fan power lead goes? How do these fans mount flush with the chip they are supposed to cool? Lots of questions... Ben Myers
From: Keith on 12 May 2010 22:01
The solutions available are specific on a specific video card or family of video cards. Before buying, it is important to make certain that you identify the video card you wish to upgrade exactly. I replaced the single slot fan on an ATI video card with a double slot, rear case exhaust with fane speed control -it really worked. Below are examples: Thermalright HR-03 GTX Rev. A 6 Heatpipe VGA Cooler for Nvidia GTX260/280 HR-03GTX-: $59.99 Compatibility: nVidia GTX280 & GTX260 (65mm) GTX285 & GTX260 (55nm) (VRM Heatsink not included) Note: When installing on a GTX200 Series, a 120mm fan must be used. Zalman VF900-CU Silent Copper Heatpipe VGA Cooler for ATI and Nvidia ZM-VF900-CU $39.99 Compatibility: Please check Zalman's website for compatibility: http://www.zalman.co.kr/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=144 Includes: - Heatsink Assembly (VF900-Cu) - Eight RAM Heatsinks - Four Nipple - Four Fixing Nuts - One PVC Washer Plate - Four Rubber Rings - Four Springs - Thermal Grease - FAN Controller(FAN MATE 2) - Cable for FAN MATE 2 - Dual-sided Tape(to attach FAN MATE 2) - User's Manual - in English and Korean Notes: - By installing this product on a VGA (Video Graphics Array) card, a PCI slot adjacent to the PCIe (or AGP) slot will become unusable. - The product cannot be installed on Matrox VGA cards, NVIDIA PCX 5***, NVIDIA Geforce 7800GS/6600 AGP Series and ATI Radeon 9550/9600 Series. - The use of an exhaust fan positioned on the rear side of the case is recommended for enhancementof product performance. "Ben Myers" <ben_myers(a)charter.net> wrote in message news:hsd9v2$njb$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > On 5/11/2010 9:20 AM, Keith wrote: >> http://www.svc.com/vga-cooler.html >> >> >> This link will allow you to find video card cooler replacments for >> various >> video cards. >> >> >> "Ben Myers"<ben_myers(a)charter.net> wrote in message >> news:hs992f$7st$2(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>> On 5/10/2010 9:41 AM, Daddy wrote: >>>> Ben Myers wrote: >>>>> On 5/9/2010 11:43 AM, Daddy wrote: >>>>>> To give you an idea of how much of a gamer I am: My Studio XPS 8100 >>>>>> includes the first graphics card I have ever owned that has a fan. >>>>>> >>>>>> The fan does make some additional noise, which I'm not crazy about, >>>>>> but >>>>>> I'm getting used to it. It's really nothing more than a soft 'buzz'. >>>>>> But >>>>>> it leads me to ask (for future upgrading): Are there some brands of >>>>>> graphics card, or some types of fans, that are particularly quieter >>>>>> than >>>>>> others? >>>>>> >>>>>> Daddy >>>>> >>>>> My overall experience is that cards with nVidia chips run hotter than >>>>> AMD/ATI ones, and nVidia cards fail due to cheap cooling fans and >>>>> overheating. Both nVidia and ATI sell their chips and designs of video >>>>> card circuit boards to any company that will buy them. Of course, the >>>>> el cheapo low-cost manufacturers of cards will cut corners, and use >>>>> the cheapest cooling fan possible, just like a lot of stuff >>>>> manufactured out there across the Pacific Rim. Trouble is that I can't >>>>> tell you for certain which video card manufacturers are worth a damn >>>>> any more or not. >>>>> >>>>> I think I would go for a card made and sold as an ATI card (not, for >>>>> example, a Brand X card with ATI chip) or a card made by a >>>>> well-established board manufacturer with decent reputation (e.f. Asus >>>>> and not MSI). But your guess is as good as mine... Ben Myers >>>> >>>> Thanks, Ben. So if I understand correctly, the fans themselves are >>>> pretty much commodities, and the difference between a relatively loud >>>> fan and a relatively quiet fan comes down to how much care the card >>>> manufacturer takes. >>>> >>>> I also get the impression (from reading elsewhere) that spending extra >>>> for a gamer's card won't necessarily make for a quieter fan, since you >>>> don't hear the fan over all that gunfire and explosions anyway. >>>> >>>> Daddy >>> >>> Yes. Although the cooling fans are commodity items produced by all the >>> low cost and a few good quality manufacturers, you can't expect to >>> simply >>> replace a loud fan with a quiet one. The mountings for the fan onto the >>> card and the power connector are not-quite commodity... Ben >> >> > > Interesting, but how does one know which fan to get? Or do they recommend > which fan to buy, based on make/model of card? How does their fan's power > connector match up with the place on the card where the fan power lead > goes? How do these fans mount flush with the chip they are supposed to > cool? Lots of questions... Ben Myers |