Silent (or just not loud) HD 4870 1Gb

[kingofwacky]

Im helping someone build a computer and i know im going to put a HD 4870 1Gb in it. The only problem is that he wants a quite pc. Does anyone have any experience with a silent one? Silent WITH the stock coolers that come with the card, not an aftermarket cooler or watercooling.
Thx

 

[Euphoria_MK]

Yes I have this card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161269 and it's very quiet.

You can also purchase the 512MB verson which is a bit cheaper:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161268

 

[boudy]

http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-4870-review--asus/5
At the bottom of the review.

If you want it to be silent I suggest using this case:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-4870-review--asus/5

 

[kingofwacky]

i think u put the same link up twice boudy, wat was the name of the case you suggested. I am probably going to use an Antec 900 because he really liked the case

 

[kingofwacky]

Euphoria, the one you listed, the cooler seems kinda small compared to others ive seen, im kinda worried about the heat, does it ever get too hot or does it run fine.

 

[Euphoria_MK]

Check out this case:

http://www.quietpcusa.com/AcoustiCa...Computer-Case---All-Black-AC340B--P213C5.aspx

 

[dirtmountain]

Check out the HD4870s with the aftermarket type coolers on them. If they use a 2 wire fan basically the fan will run at a preset speed. If they use a 4 wire fan you can adjust the fan speed with Rivatuner or plug it into the motherboard at a sysfan socket and control it from the BIOS. Or a 3 pin fan can easily be controlled with any fan controller. For example the Gigabyte 4870 1GB uses a Zalman fan with a 2 wire fan.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125256
The MSI 4870 1 GB uses a 4 wire fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127400
Powercolor uses a 3 pin fan.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131148

You can hardwire any fan into a zalman type fan controller and use the controller to regulate fan speed. It doesn't make it silent, but it does allow you to keep the fan running slower and quieter ....maybe at the expense of high temperatures though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118217

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/496

 

[boudy]

i think u put the same link up twice boudy, wat was the name of the case you suggested. I am probably going to use an Antec 900 because he really liked the case

lol woops
I was actually going to suggest the NZXT Whisper, but any case that is aimed at making your computer silent is a great choice.

 

[kingofwacky]

sweet, thx for all the help