Passive AGP Dual DVI/HDMI HDCP Video Card?

Edirol · Post by **Edirol** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:56 pm

Hey,

I've been looking for a card to match these specs and I started off with this Anandtech review:
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2874&p=22

Looks like everything I want is only available with PCIe cards in the review (such as the Gigabyte 7600 GS), but I'm just wondering if anyone knows of a AGP solution that meets all the "topics" requirements: Dual digital outputs (DVI or HDMI, any combo) and HDCP compatible.

It's just that I have a perfectly fine AGP system that I don't wanna upgrade just for HDCP compatibility and I don't care about 3D performance, only HD decoding performance.

Thanks,
- Will

Shukuteki · Post by **Shukuteki** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:21 pm

Don't mean to sound harsh, but I do not believe what you are looking for exists.

My guess is that it would be too cost prohibitive to make.

mentawl · Post by **mentawl** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:12 pm

The only AGP solution I can think of at the moment that has dual digital outputs + HDCP compatibility is an x1950 AGP. You could then put an aftermarket passive cooler on it to silence it. Wouldn't be cheap though =/.

EDIT: Actually, a brief search on the 'egg came up with:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814102069

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814161065

Not passive, but they fill the other requirements, and you can always add a passive cooler.

Post by **CA_Steve** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:31 am

The HIS x1650xt linked above comes with an arctic cooler silencer attached - see the blower vent? Should be relatively quiet.

heat_vision · Post by **heat_vision** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:04 am

I am also looking for an AGP card with HDMI. After a couple of hours of googling, the only card I can find is the
Sapphire X1600PRO HDMI mentioned above.