Best/Coolest FANLESS Video Card

jrgreed

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So I am helping my GF with an extreme audio build to help with her audio production.

One thing that is being focused on is the sound levels, as it will be used in the same room/area as the recording takes place... Because of this, I am looking for a fanless GPU.

Needs:
-Able to run 2 monitors regularly
-Able to play Blu-Ray video
-Possibly able to play 4k video in the future
-Running cool is extremely important, as the case will only have 1 fan

Right now I am looking at the HD 6450, as it seems to be one of the lowest TDP options on the market at 18w. However, I still see lots of reviews on all models of 6450 (and 5450) claiming high operating temperatures.

So the qestions would be:

1) Will the fanless HD 6450 run cool enough under hours of dual monitor use? Are these reviews of high temperatures likely from people trying to game on it?

2) How does the GT 730 stack up? Does it support 2 displays as well?
 

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Does the 630 produce more heat than a HD 6450, or even a 730? its 38W for the GT730, 18W for the HD6450, and 65W for the GT630, so seems there would be a major heat difference going with a GT630 right?

If I am considering a GT 630 with 65w, would a r7 250 with 65w run comparable in heat?
 
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I cannot comment on the actual temperatures of those cards, but i can state with certainty that the degree of "cool and quiet" will depend a lot more on the effectiveness of the airflow in your case and that single fan you have.

Technically you should not have to worry about how hot those cards run because they are pretty much designed to never overheat.
What you want to focus on is your CPU cooling, and case fan(s).
 

jrgreed

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730 is starting to look like the best solution thus far, but I am still wondering if anyone has any experience with fanless cards or knows of a good resource for GPU thermal stats.