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Fastest passive GPU

Not building a gaming system but a silent HTPC that can handle the occasional game. It has been fanless with the exception of the GPU without any problems. Having airflow in the case doesn't mean that you need to have fans. Differences in temperature will create airflow.
 
I could tolerate a low noise fan if I had another component with moving parts (hard disk). At the moment however I am trying to stick to a fanless setup.
 
Both CPU coolers mentioned are way louder than the Noctua fan I had running with my CPU. The 7750 is an interesting alternative but the performance hit from a 6850 is probably too much. I don't expect the 7750 to be much faster than a 5750.
 
The 6850 is clearly the faster card but I am having some concerns after reading some reviews. The card will run quite hot but interestingly by attaching a silent fan it will run 40 degrees lower! Better than any other cooler in the market and with less noise. The only problem is the extra space needed.
 
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