Passive Accelero L2: how many slots?

line · Post by **line** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:58 am

I have an old GF 7300 card with a whining cooler and I would like to get the L2 for it. Accoding to AC it is compatible.

One important consideration is that the motherboard has two PCI-E x1 slots under the PEG slot and I would rather not block the second slot because I expect it to be used in the future.

If I recall correctly (I could be mistaken), L2 with the fan on is a triple-slot solution, meaning it blocks 2 more motherboard slots. If I take out the fan, can I free up the second slot?

If not, maybe I would be better off with the S1/2?

Klusu · Post by **Klusu** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:16 am

The fan adds 20mm. Yes, would be 2 slot, not 3. But it has little space between the fins, S2 must be better.

line · Post by **line** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:00 am

Thanks for your confirmation! If anyone knows to the contrary please let me know.

I belive a passive L2 can cope with the GF 7300. It has a large body and the card seems to put out little heat.

The S2 is at the same price of the S1 here (both are $8 more than the L2), so I might as well get the S1... obviously an overkill but I don't see a clearance issue and I could always reuse it.

loimlo · Post by **loimlo** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:27 am

I doubt L2's efficiency without fan cooling. I've witnessed a 4670 being cooled by L2 adequately -- 65~70'c under full load which led me to believe fanless was impossible. That said, you may be fine with fanlessif you don't plan on playing games or stressing the 7300.

Parappaman · Post by **Parappaman** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:14 am

The 7300 is as hot as a northbridge chip by today's standards. The L2 will be fine on such a low-end chip.