[Question] Need cheap passive GFX card to run D3

[Holzroller]

Hi,

I'm looking for a cheap graphics card that can run one D3 client for botting. I want to put it in my HTPC that is running 24/7 anyway. It must not have a cooling fan because the system is very silent, at no PCI-E power connectors, if possible. The rest of the HTPC is a AMD 785G platform with Phenom II X3 and 4GB, I think thats OKish for this game.

Any suggestions? Thank you.

 

[CutePro]

I would suggest you to not disable or buy a GPU without an cooler and even not when you're playing to do it 24/7!

 

[DaSoul]

You need a low profile card right?

I'd go for this:

Amazon.com: Asus ATI Radeon HD6450 Silence 1 GB DDR3 VGA/DVI/HDMI Low Profile PCI-Express Video Card - EAH6450 SILENT/DI/1GD3(LP): Electronics

Should work fine on low settings.

 

[lathrodectus]

On the contrary a passive cooler GPU will be better, no moving parts= no mechanic problems.


Check these:
Newegg.com - PowerColor Go! Green AX7750 1GBD5-NH Radeon HD 7750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
Newegg.com - ZOTAC ZT-40606-20L GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
Newegg.com - ASUS ENGT440 DC SL/DI/1GD3 GeForce GT 440 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

 

[DaSoul]

On the contrary a passive cooler GPU will be better, no moving parts= no mechanic problems.


Check these:
Newegg.com - PowerColor Go! Green AX7750 1GBD5-NH Radeon HD 7750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
Newegg.com - ZOTAC ZT-40606-20L GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
Newegg.com - ASUS ENGT440 DC SL/DI/1GD3 GeForce GT 440 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

probably too big for HTPC.

 

[Holzroller]

Well if all of the Chips can handle the game, I could just measure which ones will fit in the case.

I can use rather big cards, I dont have a classic HTPC case but a Lian Li PC-V351.

 

[Mr Ekko]

Saphire has one ATI HD 7750 passive cooled card.

 

[chrisssj3]

I use a HD 6570 which I bought for 30 euro secondhand, it's able to run the game on highest setting without veryy few slowdowns almost always 100% fast.

THE HD 6570 is about 60 euro's here new. Mine is extremely small and passive cooled. I recommended the same to my friend and now he has one and runs great! though he has an actively cooled version(but fan is very small).