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<blockquote data-quote="Eeyore" data-source="post: 62459" data-attributes="member: 19444">I'm part way through upgrading my HTPC and need a new video card. My old system was AGP and the new one is PCIeI am a fan of ATI, so that is why i'm deciding between these chipsets....My problem is I want the pc to be a quiet as possible, but still be able to play HDTV. So, I'm wondering if a passively cooled X300 will be good enough? they are quite cheap here in Australia (about $50)But, I want the machine to be smooth and play HDTV without fault...so i'm thinking, maybe I should get a X700, they are about $110 here but I cannot find a passively cooled one...my problem is that the case I bought can only fit a low profile (half height) PCIe card...Does anyone know how loud the standard ATI fan is?So, i'm now thinking...if i cant get a passively cooled X700, I may as well get a X1300 cause they have the same fan and board layout...and they are only about $15 more then the X700...can anyone help me here? will the X300 be good enough for me? or should I go with the X700 or X1300 for speed...This is the card i am leaning towards<a href="http://www.powercolor.com/global/main_product_detail.asp?id=77" target="_blank">http://www.powercolor.com/global/main_product_detail.asp?id=77</a>or here is the X1300 from the same supplier<a href="http://www.powercolor.com/global/main_product_detail.asp?id=108" target="_blank">http://www.powercolor.com/global/main_product_detail.asp?id=108</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eeyore, post: 62459, member: 19444"] I'm part way through upgrading my HTPC and need a new video card. My old system was AGP and the new one is PCIe I am a fan of ATI, so that is why i'm deciding between these chipsets.... My problem is I want the pc to be a quiet as possible, but still be able to play HDTV. So, I'm wondering if a passively cooled X300 will be good enough? they are quite cheap here in Australia (about $50) But, I want the machine to be smooth and play HDTV without fault...so i'm thinking, maybe I should get a X700, they are about $110 here but I cannot find a passively cooled one...my problem is that the case I bought can only fit a low profile (half height) PCIe card...Does anyone know how loud the standard ATI fan is? So, i'm now thinking...if i cant get a passively cooled X700, I may as well get a X1300 cause they have the same fan and board layout...and they are only about $15 more then the X700... can anyone help me here? will the X300 be good enough for me? or should I go with the X700 or X1300 for speed... This is the card i am leaning towards [url]http://www.powercolor.com/global/main_product_detail.asp?id=77[/url] or here is the X1300 from the same supplier [url]http://www.powercolor.com/global/main_product_detail.asp?id=108[/url] [/QUOTE]

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