Need passive cooled card for my 3007WFP

[DavidA]

In this thread I mentioned that I'm building a new PC to upgrade to the Dell 3007FWP monitor.

I'd really like the machine to run quietly so I was hoping to get a Dual Link DVI passive cooled card. By running at such a large res (2560 x 1600) will I risk overheating the card, or does it not work like that?

Also, I'm probably going to go for Asus P5B Deluxe mobo so I figured it makes sense to get a graphics card from the same manufacturer. There's a few passively cooled Asus Nvidia cards here. Any of those any good?

Thanks in advance.

[Rack]

There is no reason to buy from the same manufacturer for gfx and motherboard other than if you like the manufacturer.

The main issue will be if you are gaming on the graphics card, you will need something powerful enough to run 2560x1600, in which case you would want something like a GX2 or X1950XT - then for silence your best option is watercooling.

If you aren't gaming then any dual link card will do I beleive. The 7900GS is a nice card for the money.

Passively cooled card should still be able to handle the maximum output of that card, just make sure you have OK case ventilation.

[w00t]

as above, if you want something in the middle they do make a 7900 gt thats silent cooled but its pricey because of this...

[DavidA]

So you'd think that NVIDIA Fanless 7900GS 256MB DDR2 PCI-E would be okay? Do MSI make good cards?

Not planning on doing any hi-res gaming as I'm happy to scale down. Just want a nice desktop res and nice handling of Vista.

Thanks

[chuckskull]

So you'd think that NVIDIA Fanless 7900GS 256MB DDR2 PCI-E would be okay? Do MSI make good cards?

Should handle it fine, if you want a little more grunt XFX do a passive 7950GT http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=468678

[Jinx]

^ Second the passive XFX 7950GT.....even comes pre-overclocked.....

[kempez]

If you are not doing gaming then a 7900GT will do you just fine. More than just fine really. DX10 cards will be the best experience in Vista apparently, but they're not out yet so...

[w00t]

If you are not doing gaming then a 7900GT will do you just fine. More than just fine really. DX10 cards will be the best experience in Vista apparently, but they're not out yet so...

yeh a 7900 gt is still a pretty good card lol. but its not exactly like your guna game at 800x600 is it

[Rack]

DX10 cards will be the best experience in Vista apparently, but they're not out yet so...

Next week apparantly!

[chuckskull]

Next week apparantly!

damn well wont be passive though

[w00t]

damn well wont be passive though

lol yeh right, if they can make a passive 8800gtx il eat my own bum

[Jinx]

lol yeh right, if they can make a passive 8800gtx il eat my own bum

If that one comes around to bite you (no pun intended) then I'm not gonna be the one to verify it...

As far as passive goes, I'd still say the XFX is FTW...

[Noni]

2x 7950GT in Sli will do the job

[MadduckUK]

bah ok, noticed there will be some gaming. ignore

[dave87]

And will flood the PCI bandwidth at that high a resolution, so even 2d work will struggle

The suggestion of the passive 7900gt is probably the best so far, though I would be tempted to look at the x1900s aswell

[DavidA]

Thanks for the replies.

I've heard that the MSI NX7900GT runs hot and needs a fan. Info here.

As such I'm about to go for the MSI NX7900GS as Rack suggested.