Quiet/Cool Radeon 5670/6670 for HTPC?

[alexb]

Anyone has a recommendation on a quite/cool Radeon 5670 or 6670?

There are some fanless cards, BUT, I was told that due to restrictions of airflow in HTPC, a card with a quiet fan would work better, but it's almost impossible to tell which card/manufacturer has a better cooling system used.

Some options I've looked at are the Sapphire cards below... it's weird they make TWO exactly same cards with only notable difference the cooling... any idea which would be better?

http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentatio ... id=1&leg=0



http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentatio ... id=1&leg=0

[klankymen]

Hello! I can't help you, but I'd like to state that I'm in a similar search at this moment. I'm considering getting a fan-cooled 6670, but putting an aftermarket passive heatsink on it.

I doubt any of the stock fans will be quiet enough for my taste.