Silent GeForce GTX 260

lb_felipe · Post by **lb_felipe** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:03 pm

The â€œASUS ENGTX260/HTDP/896Mâ€

lb_felipe · Post by **lb_felipe** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:06 pm

GeForce GTX 260 reloaded vs. the Radeon HD 4870 1GB - The Tech Report - Page 11

edh · Post by **edh** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:29 pm

It is unlikely there is any difference in the fans of these cards. However, different manufacturers may have applied their heatsinks better than others, some may run minisculely different voltages due to different power circuitry and different cards may have different fan speed settings in the video BIOS. There are a lot of factors and of course difference between individual cards is also possible.

I wouldn't say they're all the same but there is unlikely to be much difference and it'll only be similar to reapplying the heatsink with AS5 to reduce temperatures by a statistically insignificant and then modifying the fan profile in the BIOS.

Currently there are no aftermarket coolers that I know of for the GTX260. Others may work however.

Right now the GTX260 doesn't seem a good idea to me. It's still only 65nm and 55nm GTX cards are due to be launched early in 2009.

lucas82 · Post by **lucas82** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:29 am

It would be nice to know, even if the stock cooler is the same, if the fan control is the same, i.e., f the fan doesn't ramp up sooner than the reference video card.

edh · Post by **edh** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:26 am

lucas82 wrote:It would be nice to know, even if the stock cooler is the same, if the fan control is the same, i.e., f the fan doesn't ramp up sooner than the reference video card.

If you download all of the GTX260 BIOSes on Mvktech and look at them with NiBiTor it will show you the fans settings for each card. You can change these yourself so it's not particularly relevant unless you don't feel up to modding a BIOS.

lb_felipe · Post by **lb_felipe** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:19 am

See: http://en.expreview.com/2008/12/27/the- ... tx260.html

Reducing the weight of the heatsink can cause an increase in the rotation of the fan making it loud?

edh · Post by **edh** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:30 am

lb_felipe wrote:Reducing the weight of the heatsink can cause an increase in the rotation of the fan making it loud?

It's not that it causes it. They've reduced the size of the HS to save cost and used a faster spinning fan, that's all. Worse for noise level by default but replaceable.

lb_felipe · Post by **lb_felipe** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:33 pm

Which is quieter at idle, two (2) GeForce GTX 260 55nm or one (1) GeForce GTX 295?

elpibe10 · Post by **elpibe10** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:25 pm

"Even though the 55nm core on this card is able to put down some amazing idle temperatures, the cut-down heatsink contributes to slightly higher load temperatures. However, the acoustical footprint of the EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked 55nm card is noticeably quieter than its 65nm forbearer."

Source :
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/ha ... ew-20.html

WR304 · Post by **WR304** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:44 am

This thread about the Nvidia GTX295 is worth looking at for some noise impressions:

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1383331

The big issue with these Nvidia dual PCB cards (previous cards were the 7950GX2 and 9800GX2) is that they don't seem to get very good ongoing driver support once a new Nvidia card supercedes them.