New Videocard: PCie 16x, 128 bit, DH, passive

[Bernard111]

I'm currently using Nvidia NVS 285 videocards .

Which would would be the natural path of upgrade for another card with these characteristics:

- PCIe x16
- 128 bit
- at least 128 Mb RAM
- at least 350/400 Mhz RAMDAC
- dual/multiscreen support
- Passive headsink (no fan noise allowed!)


Any alternative with the above specs apart the Nvidia NVS 440?

 

[gr8stock]

Installed Asus EAX1650PRO SILENT GE/HTD/256M

see
http://usa.asus.com/products.aspxl1=2&l2=8&l3=339&model=1333&modelmenu=2

The best video card so far.

Be careful with other manufacturers of silent cards. Some would overheat and fail.

 

[Bob111]

i would go with low end ATI(if it's for trading only). most of them doesn't have fans and almost all of them do have dual dvi.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...069609641+106790821&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=48

 

[cmaxb]

These have served me well:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150170

 

[gnome]

Quote from Bernard111:

I'm currently using Nvidia NVS 285 videocards .

Which would would be the natural path of upgrade for another card with these characteristics:

- PCIe x16
- 128 bit
- at least 128 Mb RAM
- at least 350/400 Mhz RAMDAC
- dual/multiscreen support
- Passive headsink (no fan noise allowed!)


Any alternative with the above specs apart the Nvidia NVS 440?

You've already go the best card for trading. I'd stick with NVS if I were you. Anything else is more likely to degrade your system, not improve it.

 

[Bernard111]

Quote from gr8stock:

Installed Asus EAX1650PRO SILENT GE/HTD/256M

see
http://usa.asus.com/products.aspxl1=2&l2=8&l3=339&model=1333&modelmenu=2

The best video card so far.

Be careful with other manufacturers of silent cards. Some would overheat and fail.

The link does not work...

 

[Bernard111]

Quote from Bob111:

i would go with low end ATI(if it's for trading only). most of them doesn't have fans and almost all of them do have dual dvi.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...069609641+106790821&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=48

Low-end cards cited there have noisy fan according to the customers review.

 

[Triple X]

What is wrong with the NVS 285? I'm curious, because I almost went with the Nvidia NVS a while back.

 

[Bernard111]

Quote from cmaxb:

These have served me well:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150170

This seems interesting; globally with good reviews, too...

 

[Bernard111]

Quote from gnome:

You've already go the best card for trading. I'd stick with NVS if I were you. Anything else is more likely to degrade your system, not improve it.

gnome, I know you are favorable to NVS cards; in fact I chose the NVS 285 on the past thanks to your suggestions...

.. but why do you expect a degradation of performance switching to one of those alternative 128-bit videocards?