I am building a HTPC, (with the occasional bit of gaming) and I am interested in getting either a nvidia 8500/8600... passively cooled, because I want it quiet.
Now, I can't seem to find any good comparisons/discussions about these cards, (stickies seem a bit out of date, and google is not being helpful) so I'm finding it a little hard to make a decision on what to aim for - so I can come to some kind of price/performance agreement with myself.
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The amount of heat given off is important (so I don't have heaps of heat to exhaust, even if it is quiet) but I'm interested in finding out about various manufacturers, user experiences, maybe a comparison table, etc.
Anyone able to help?