MSI t2d256ez owners, what do you think about this video card?

[xax]

What do you think about this passive cooled MSI 7600GT

 

[Bob Anderson]

Originally posted by: xax
What do you think about this passive cooled MSI 7600GT

I don't own that version of the 7600 GT, but I do own the EVGA active cooled version. All 7600 GT's regardless of manufacturer pull all their power from the PCI-Express bus. So by design all comsume little power. Mine runs typically at 42- 50C, so a passively cooled one should be fine. I wouldn't attempt to overclock a passively cooled card, though.

-Bob

 

[xax]

Thank you Bob. Is the sound made by the cooler fan noticeable? I want my PC to be as silent as possible.

 

[trOver]

Get the passive one. Quiet is good!

 

[xax]

Originally posted by: trOver
Get the passive one. Quiet is good!

Actualy I'm not so sure now. I've read that the active cooled one is also quiet, it overclocks better and the passive cooled one slows down when it reaches certain temperature during games.