Advice needed -- fanless video card for HTPC

[bovinda]

I'm looking to spend as little as possible on it, though (ideally under 80$ would be spiffy), and it must be AGP and fanless. It just has to get the job done for basic HTPC work--no serious gaming, etc.

I want to replace the BFG 6800 OC in my HTPC. It works great, but it's loud! And I think it's overpowered for the job it's doing.

Any recommendations are greatly appreciated! Thanks guys.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

You should b able to muster up a fanless 6600 vanilla on the FS forum for arround $50 shipped with ease.

 

[bovinda]

That's interesting, but I would prefer to buy new, if possible. Maybe I will check out how much that model will cost retail.

Any other suggestions?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Get this , and this for a grand total of $85 shipped for some gameability and damned good HTPC performance.

Or just get this for a total of $57 shipped with about 50% performance.

 

[bovinda]

Thanks for the suggestions, Dazed. I'm interested in the first combination you listed...any idea how difficult it is to install the heatsink onto the videocard you suggested? I've never installed an after-market heatsink, so I'm kind of tempted by the idea. If it's not difficult, I may give it a shot, but if it requires much time or effort (one guy mentioned drilling holes into his videocard on NewEgg's comments, although it was for a different model), I'll probably just grab your second suggestion (I'm studying for licensing examinations right now).

 

[montypythizzle]

How about my 9600SE in my FS thread for CHEAP!
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2056410&enterthread=y