Passive cooling gpu

[Acaelus]

Hi guys,

I've done a wall mounted cpu(htpc)  from some old parts i had left and i would like to add it a passive cooling gpu and/or a really silent gpu,

The current spec of the system is:

CPU : Intel E8400

CPU Cooling: Artic Alpine 11 Pro rev 2.0

GPU: 9400GT 1Gb (a really loud GPU)

Ram: 2x4Gb ram ddr3

 

[samcool55]

I had a 9400GT and i placed a cheap aftermarket zalman cooler on it, make a BIG difference and make it a lot quieter.

Being an old card your best option is to get a cheap aftermarket gpu cooler and hope you can mount it to it, ghetto work might be required.

I had this one: http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-VF700-Cu-Copper-Ultra-Quiet-Cooler/dp/B00079AGU8

If they haven't changed the mounting system it should be an easy fit and keep the card cool and quiet.

[mikat]

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#F=1

the best would be a GT710 passive

[Windows7ge]

Passive coolers are generally very large. How much clearance do you have? Also even if you locate one I don't think it would be compatible with a 9400GT. You might have to come up with a custom solution. Jerry-rig a CPU cooler to it. I've seen it done with amazing results (your mileage may vary).

[Acaelus]

3 minutes ago, mikat said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#F=1

i cant filter by passive ir active cooling so...

[Acaelus]

1 minute ago, Windows7ge said:

Passive coolers are generally very large. How much clearance do you have? Also even if you locate one I don't think it would be compatible with a 9400GT. You might have to come up with a custom solution. Jerry-rig a CPU cooler to it. I've seen it done with amazing results (your mileage may vary).

i have plenty of room since it's a wall mounted cpu. and i dont mind changing the gpu since the 9400GT is kinda old

[Windows7ge]

5 minutes ago, Acaelus said:

i have plenty of room since it's a wall mounted cpu. and i dont mind changing the gpu since the 9400GT is kinda old

If you decide to buy a new card you can find a low end graphics card for cheap and just adjust the fan speed in software to make it quiet.

[Acaelus]

1 minute ago, Windows7ge said:

If you decide to buy a new card you can find a low end graphics card for cheap and just adjust the fan speed in software to make it quiet.

my brothers pc have a gtx 730 with passive cooling and its going pretty well in games like rocket league and dota. i'm probably going to buy that one or maybe you could recommend me one

[Windows7ge]

8 minutes ago, Acaelus said:

my brothers pc have a gtx 730 with passive cooling and its going pretty well in games like rocket league and dota. i'm probably going to buy that one or maybe you could recommend me one

I would go with what you know is good. If a GTX730 will run what you want to play then go with that.

[Enderman]

a GTX750ti is pretty much the most powerful GPU that you can buy passive

[Stefan1024]

2 hours ago, Acaelus said:

Hi guys,

I've done a wall mounted cpu(htpc)  from some old parts i had left and i would like to add it a passive cooling gpu and/or a really silent gpu,

The current spec of the system is:

CPU : Intel E8400

CPU Cooling: Artic Alpine 11 Pro rev 2.0

GPU: 9400GT 1Gb (a really loud GPU)

Ram: 2x4Gb ram ddr3

 

if you really have a lot of space and like some modding:

 

otherwise get an Accelero S3 (make sure you get the new version with the backside cooler) and something like a GTX960 or a GTX950 if you don't like temperature spikes over 80°C.

[Acaelus]

3 hours ago, Stefan1024 said:

if you really have a lot of space and like some modding:

 

otherwise get an Accelero S3 (make sure you get the new version with the backside cooler) and something like a GTX960 or a GTX950 if you don't like temperature spikes over 80°C.

wow that builds sounds insane, but i find a gtx 950 over the top for this build in particular.