The Bestest Low-profile card?

[el-Capitan]

Hi,

for my below HTPC I am seeking a discrete GPU that is

1. Quiet
2. (virtually) silent in idle
3. Powerful
3. Low in power consumption

(in that order of priority)

Needs to beat the crappy HD3000 IGP which plays f%$#all at even 720p. I am looking at light gaming, FIFA being on the highest end.

Ideas welcome

:hmm:

 

[lagokc]

I think the Radeon 7750 is your only real option. Unfotunately you can get it in low-profile or fanless but not both. It's pretty much the only decent discrete card that doesn't require a power connector.

 

[Insert_Nickname]

I think the Radeon 7750 is your only real option. Unfotunately you can get it in low-profile or fanless but not both. It's pretty much the only decent discrete card that doesn't require a power connector.

AFOX does make a low-profile HD7850, but I don't know where to get one. Your other option is that Zotac makes a GTX650(non-TI) low profile with a two slot cooler. The 7750 and 650non-TI is pretty much identical in performance, but I would think the Zotac is a bit quieter due to the bigger heat-sink. But its just a hunch... :hmm:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814500290

 

[el-Capitan]

Thanks.

These reviews read pretty well, actually.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...scrollFullInfo

 

[lagokc]

Just make sure you get the GDDR5 version! The DDR3 version is terrible.

 

[desura]

Hi,

for my below HTPC I am seeking a discrete GPU that is

1. Quiet
2. (virtually) silent in idle
3. Powerful
3. Low in power consumption

(in that order of priority)

Needs to beat the crappy HD3000 IGP which plays f%$#all at even 720p. I am looking at light gaming, FIFA being on the highest end.

Ideas welcome

:hmm:

The case is actually somewhat big, it seems that it could house a 2 slotter.

Maybe consider something like the twin frozr?

I have one. It's pretty quiet when idle. Gets loud at full blast of course.

 

[el-Capitan]

The case is actually somewhat big, it seems that it could house a 2 slotter.

Maybe consider something like the twin frozr?

I have one. It's pretty quiet when idle. Gets loud at full blast of course.

I have enough space for a tripple-decker

Which chipset is this? There are many twin frozr and i wasn't able o find a low-profile.

 

[el-Capitan]

So I did order this girl :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&SID=u00000687

And i must say, aber some 2 hrs of playing around I am very happy! It is very quiet, even on full load, I can max out many games on 1080p. Only gripe are the crappy ATI drivers - virgin install and he was NOT able to get the CCC installed. Fail.

Thanks for the tips.