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Perfect Card
- Pros: Runs cool. With minimum airflow, it idles at about 50C. The max I've seen it in games is 59C. Plays all games at max settings. Anything more is overkill. No noise. Great for my gaming HTPC!
- Cons: This is not meant to be used in a totally passive system...at least not if you plan to play games. I tested this with no fans and it reached 90C before I turned the fan back on.
- Other Thoughts: The length from end to end is 10.75 inches long, just in case you are on the fence.
I only have one 900RPM 120mm fan in my HTPC system and exhaust vents on top. This is sufficient for cooling this card.
Silence is Golden
- Pros: Absolutely silent. The Nvidia drivers for linux work like a charm, been using this card for Ubuntu and KDE Mint 9.04.
- Cons: A tad bit expensive and heatsink is rather large, around 275mm. It barely fits in my case and I'm using a small case (Antec SLK1650).
Before I purchase this card, I bought a GTS 250 which was way too loud. I should have bought the Silent Cell 9800GT in the first place.
- Other Thoughts: Let me set the scene... My computer is in my bedroom. I use it a lot to watch TV/Movies, listen to music and a whole lot of other non-gaming things. Oh and I do it using Linux in near silence. My PC also has to satisfy my MMORPG itch (Guild Wars, AION). I then reboot to XP, switch on my home-made fan that I have place about 2 inches below my Silent Cell 9800GT card, there is fan noise but I'm playing a game so I don't really notice or care.
Max GPU Temps: 57 C (Non-gaming but sweet, sweet silence)
54 C (Gaming w/home built fan, noisy but max 3d settings)
I never did test my Silent Cell without fan during gaming. My emphasis was on having control of the noise factor. I could have used a software program to control GPU fan noise but there are none that works with both XP and Linux, thus I opted for a hardware (home built fan) solution.
The best silent GPU...for now!
- Pros: Silent. Excellent performance, especially in SLI! Can still run the Folding@home GPU client, even without its own fan.
- Cons: You'll have to intelligently choose your case and case fans, if you really want silence.
- Other Thoughts: This is simply a fantastic GPU, keeping in mind that it's for people who prioritize silence, and are either willing to game at lower settings than today's expensive GPUs, or are willing to buy two for SLI. For me, the most important thing is that I can put 3 of these in my systems, designed to maximize my Folding@home work, while still remaining SILENT so as not to disturb anyone. Obviously, with that kind of heat stress in the system, you have to select a good airflow case, and invest in some upper-tier case fans, to ensure adequate airflow while still being quiet. For me, the Antec P190 works well here. I can have all three GPUs running Folding@home, and yet the case's side fan (Antec's "Big Boy") cools them just fine at its lowest setting (only audible if the case is on the desk next to me and I don't have any other sound in the room). Gaming is great in SLI, even on a 30" monitor w/the options turned to high...just so long as we're not taking Crysis or Cryostasis!
| Model |
| Brand |
GIGABYTE |
| Model |
GV-N98TSL-1GI |
| Interface |
| Interface |
PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
| Chipset |
| Chipset Manufacturer |
NVIDIA |
| GPU |
GeForce 9800 GT |
| Core Clock |
600MHz |
| Shader Clock |
1500MHz |
| Stream Processors |
112 |
| Memory |
| Memory Clock |
1800MHz |
| Memory Size |
1GB |
| Memory Interface |
256-bit |
| Memory Type |
GDDR3 |
| 3D API |
| DirectX |
DirectX 10 |
| OpenGL |
OpenGL 2.1 |
| Ports |
| HDMI |
1 x HDMI |
| D-SUB |
1 x D-SUB |
| DVI |
1 x DVI |
| General |
| Max Resolution |
2560 x 1600 |
| SLI Supported |
Yes |
| Cooler |
Fanless |
| System Requirements |
Minimum 450W or greater system power supply (with a minimum 12V current rating of 24A) |
| Power Connector |
6 Pin |
| Dual-Link DVI Supported |
Yes |
| HDCP Ready |
Yes |
| Features |
| Features |
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT with passive thermal solution
Ultra Durable VGA High Quality Component
New Passive Thermal Solution: Silent Cell
Native Golden Plated HDMI |
| Packaging |
| Package Contents |
GV-N98TSL-1GI
User's Manual
Driver CD
DVI to HDMI adapter
SPDIF cable
6-pin to 4-pin power cable |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
3 years limited |
| Labor |
3 years limited |
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Reviewed By: Vicdoesmacs on 10/27/2009
Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
