Most powerful stock passively cooled video card?

[FishTankX]

I'm looking for a passivley cooled videocard to replace my aging 8500 with dying fan. I enjoy using it and would passivley cooling it but i'm not interested in trying to pry off the heatsink. I'm looking for a stock passivley cooled sollution and am interested in buying something that will be able to be competitive with the 9600 pro or the 5700.

 

[kylebisme]

passively cooled 9600pro. they also have 9800 versions as well but that is probably more card than you are wanting. as for nvidia options, i don't think there are any.

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: TheSnowman
passively cooled 9600pro. they also have 9800 versions as well but that is probably more card than you are wanting. as for nvidia options, i don't think there are any.

2ND that.

 

[Pete]

Sapphire Ultimate editions of the 9700 Pro or 9800 Pro, but you'll pay for the privilege and need a well-ventilated case and perhaps a spare PCI slot. Alternatively, look into an HIS 9800 Pro with their IceQ cooler. It uses a fan, but it's supposed to be virtually silent and allow for very good cooling (and thus overclocking).

 

[Todd33]

How quiet are the standard HSF on todays GPUs? My Ti4400 is pretty loud, both the stock and replacement I just got.

 

[Blastman]

Hardocp had a review of the ?Saphire 9600XT & 9800XT Ultimate

 

[high]

my 9800np

 

[MercenaryForHire]

There's a Sapphire 9600NP with just a normal-sized heatsink as well. Not sure of the pricepoint - probably ~$120.

- M4H