What video card fanless...

[Pipposuperpippa]

Hello, I'm waiting for a new barebone Shuttle SN25P with A64 3800+.
I have to decide the video card PCI express to buy.
I want the barebone with the lowest noise, and I'm thinking to buy a fanless video card. But I love the games, and I need a sufficient "strong-3D" card.
Some friends of mine told me that the 6600GT fanless is too hot to work in a barebone: the gpu's temperature in a barebone in full load was near 100 C°!!!
Then, what video card I have to buy? I've seen a Gecube X700 fanless... is this card good to work in a Shuttle P-case??

Thank you!

 

[imported_Kensai]

I hear you can get a fanless x800 Pro. The only thing I could tell you about that is you'll need some good airflow in that case.
Anyhow, I wouldn't go for a fanless system, I'd go for a system with low speed fans, just to keep at least a little air flowing in the case.

 

[Dman877]

MSI and Leastek graphics cards, in my experience, are ultra quiet. There is no fanless card for a gamer, fyi. I seriously doubt there's a fanless X800 Pro...

 

[phisrow]

Gigabyte has a couple of fanless cards, including a PCIe x800 Pro. However, you might well run into a lot of trouble using such a beast in a case of that sort. Fanless cards absolutely demand good airflow and decently low ambient temps.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-125-171&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-125-174&depa=0

On the other hand, you might, with a bit of hacking, manage to install a fan in the side of the case, or something, that would blow over the heatsink and solve the problem, while allowing you to use a 70mm or larger and not one of the tiny little integrated ones that whine horribly.

 

[Pipposuperpippa]

mmmm.. I don't want to modify anything... I'd be happy also with a x700 fanless!

Look here:

Powercolor SCS X700 Pro

http://www.tul.com.tw/webmaster/product/images/319_1.jpg


Gecube X700

http://www.clubic.com/photo/0000011800114700.jpg

Gigabyte X700

http://www.gigabyte.pl/Aktualnosci/Images/new_48.jpg


Has anyone tryied one of these video cards in a P-case?

 

[ChicagoDeveloper]

Tried to install the fanless Gigabyte X800 XL card. Didn't fit!
The back of the heat sink smashed up against the side of the case .

Returned it. Now looking at the MSI X800 XL card instead. Heard its quiet...
Does anyone have this card working with the SN25P?

 

[uOpt]

Get a Zalman fanless cooler for any of the non-6800 Ultra cards.