Can't help but feel this is a much better deal:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-170-PC
What am I missing?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-170-PC
What am I missing?
** Passive, Silent EVGA Graphics Card from OcUK Tech Labs **
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That card runs right up against the thermal limits on the GPU (~90C) from what I remember, where as the OcUK card I'm assuming will be running no where near as hot due to the efficiency of Maxwell GPUs
True, but if you're gaming with it for example would you be comfortable running it at ~90C for a couple of hours? Surely that can't be good for the GPU.
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The 270 passive edition may not run at 90c though or reach it's thermal limit the big factor will be how much airflow and ventilation there is in your case. That's the problem with passive cards no matter how efficient or low power they heat up fairly quickly if you little or no airflow, the 270 linked above would really struggle inside a small form factor case. I wouldn't say silent computing is impossible but you really have got to think it out and be aware of the limitations your placing on your components. IMO you could get a chunky CPU heatsink and a OCUK Tech Labs 750Ti or the passive 270 edition video card and buy a couple of Noctua NF 12's and run them on their lowest settings and that would keep your whole system a lot more stable.
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