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it290 - Mar 12, 2005

		it290		Mar 12, 2005
			Hey guys, I'm thinking about buying a new video card for my linux box. I'm looking for a bit of a specialized card - here are my requirements: 1. Has to be an Nvidia card 2. Has to be faster than the GF4 Ti4600 I currently have in there 3. Has to be fanless (heatsink only) 4. Has to be fairly cheap Is there anything out there that fits this bill? It seems like all the newer cards have a fan of some sort, other than the FX5200, which I don't think really has enough power to justify the upgrade. I don't do much gaming on this machine, but I want a card that can at least run UT2004 and DOOM 3 acceptably (which my current card does). Any recommendations?

		Scared0o0Rabbit		Mar 12, 2005
			Well I was going to recomend ati, as I've never been pleased with an nvidia product, but I guess I'm disqualified by the first rule.

		it290		Mar 12, 2005
			Unfortunately, ATi's Linux drivers aren't very good, although they have gotten better.

		IceDigger		Mar 12, 2005
			PCI, AGP, PCI Xpress? Something fanless that runs Doom 3 at an acceptable rate is gonna be tough to find. The 6200TC would probably fit the bill but its only PCI Xpress. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-130-...

		CrazyGoon		Mar 13, 2005
			You can always remove the fan you know..

		it290		Mar 13, 2005
			It's an AGP mobo. I know there's a fanless 6800 out there; maybe I should look into that.

		IceDigger		Mar 13, 2005
			http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc....-125-... Theres Gigabytes fanless 6800 but I thought you were looking at something around $100. Good luck with the computer.

		it290		Mar 13, 2005
			Hmm yeah, still a bit on the pricey side I guess. Maybe I'd be better off just getting a heatpipe cooler for my GF4 for now. After investigating a little more it doesn't seem like there's anything that can really replace it very well right now. I'd love to put a Radeon in there, but the drivers just aren't good enough. Oh well, between the Ti4600 and my 9500 Pro, both have been some of the most dependable and long lasting cards I've had.

		mal		Mar 14, 2005
			I just fitted a Zalman ZM50 HP... to a GF2 MX400 that the fan was dying on and it's not at all difficult. You'd probably need a Zalman ZM80D HP... or similar for a Ti4600.