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<blockquote data-quote="MLH01" data-source="post: 495763" data-attributes="member: 89532"><p>Hi Tony,</p><p></p><p>I've spent the last couple of nights trying different resistor values in series with the red wire leading to the fan. I settled on a 56 ohm, 1 Watt resistor. This reduces the fan speed to near-inaudible levels while keeping the GPU relatively cool (45 deg C at idle and 48C watching TV, surfing web etc.), which is a huge improvement on the crazy noise it was making at full speed. I am now a happy NVidia user without the flickering problems I have had in the past. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, I'd say penny-pinching is close to the mark. I originally ordered a Gigabyte 9400GT card, but when I went to pick it up I realised it didn't have a TV out connection. They had the Galaxy card in stock for about $12 cheaper, so I went with it. Anyway, it seems to be good now with the 10 cent resistor, so I can't complain.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again for your advice <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p>Mike.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MLH01, post: 495763, member: 89532"] Hi Tony, I've spent the last couple of nights trying different resistor values in series with the red wire leading to the fan. I settled on a 56 ohm, 1 Watt resistor. This reduces the fan speed to near-inaudible levels while keeping the GPU relatively cool (45 deg C at idle and 48C watching TV, surfing web etc.), which is a huge improvement on the crazy noise it was making at full speed. I am now a happy NVidia user without the flickering problems I have had in the past. :D Yes, I'd say penny-pinching is close to the mark. I originally ordered a Gigabyte 9400GT card, but when I went to pick it up I realised it didn't have a TV out connection. They had the Galaxy card in stock for about $12 cheaper, so I went with it. Anyway, it seems to be good now with the 10 cent resistor, so I can't complain. Thanks again for your advice :thx: Mike. [/QUOTE]
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