Monday, December 18th 2006

PowerColor to Release Passive X1950 Series Video Cards

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PowerColor is going to release X1950 PRO and XT cards with passive cooling solutions from Arctic Cooling. Both cards will be priced about USD$10 above the existing ones. This new passive cooler sports 4 heat-pipes and there are some special heat sinks to cool down the hot voltage regulators. The new passive cooler runs even cooler than the stock cooling on the X1950 PRO; 63C compared to 67C. The passive cooled PowerColor X1950 series video cards will be available in Q1 2007.
Source: VR-Zone

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9 Comments on PowerColor to Release Passive X1950 Series Video Cards

#1
Jimmy 2004
Very nice if you're main aim is a silent PC, but obviously not good for us overclockers. That is quite impressive, but obviously a heatsink with performance like that coupled with a decent fan should be better in theoy. I bet that thing weighs a ton from looking at its size.
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#2
p-jack
hmm, the cooler looks huge indeed, but its construction seems very lightweight... it also looks like it would have enough area to carry a 120mm fan (for "us oc´ers" ;) ).
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#3
RickyG512
its 4C cooler than the stock SINGLE slot cooler that comes on the X1950pro, but how much cooler than the stock dual slot cooler
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#4
Tory
That is sweet!!! Now we can either run it dead silent, or simply buy a fan for it and overclock it.
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#5
EastCoasthandle
Great, this calls for a 120mm fan and 2 rubber bands :cool:
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#6
bruins004
I am guessing no crossfire with this card.
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#7
ktr
bruins004I am guessing no crossfire with this card.
you will need one long flexible bridge...

i wonder if you can mount two 120mm to that...:toast:
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#8
WarEagleAU
Bird of Prey
That 4 C doesnt warrant a $10 dollar bump up the price chain. I know AC makes good cooling stuff, but I just dont think it warrants the upgrade. Ultimately, these would be nice for a HTPC but not for normal gamers (small ocers :)

PS I realize that with AC offering the cooling, they had to charge the premium.


--The Eagle
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#9
Jimmy 2004
WarEagleAUThat 4 C doesnt warrant a $10 dollar bump up the price chain. I know AC makes good cooling stuff, but I just dont think it warrants the upgrade. Ultimately, these would be nice for a HTPC but not for normal gamers (small ocers :)

PS I realize that with AC offering the cooling, they had to charge the premium.


--The Eagle
Yes, but a silent PC might warrant $10.
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