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15-11-2005, 5:11 PM
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6600GT silent graphics card...which one!?
Just so I know, Im about to buy, install and ponder over the output of a much talked about 6600GT silent pipe graphics card.....
Checking www.scan.co.uk there's a whole load of graphics cards matching 6600. Are they just re-badged cards using the same chipsets such as the Aopen one for exapmle?
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PCIe16, DVI, component or RGB and VGA out. If its no different to my on-board i915 graphics then its going cheap on fleabay in a weeks time! Problem being I might also have to replace my LC11 case with an LC14 and buy a Elan PSU  But hey, it might one day be as good as I'd hoped!
Is this the puppy? http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=164948
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15-11-2005, 5:30 PM
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That's the one! I got it and it comes with the component dongle etc....
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15-11-2005, 6:28 PM
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There is a XFX Version of the 6600 that will fit in the LC11...
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15-11-2005, 6:32 PM
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There is a XFX Version of the 6600 that will fit in the LC11...
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why is that one more suited to the LC11, I have two PCI cards on flexi-risers so its gonna be a squeze but i just want to know what the difference is!
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=200304
Is XFX just a card manufacturer using NVidia's 6600 chipset?
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15-11-2005, 6:56 PM
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But that is not the 6600GT, it's clocked lower isn't it? Not that it matters much for HTPC I suppose...Does it also come with the component dongle, license for PowerDVD, etc...
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15-11-2005, 7:00 PM
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Dunno....doesn't say. Am more interested in why its suited to the LC11?
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15-11-2005, 7:17 PM
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Originally Posted by HiZ
why is that one more suited to the LC11, I have two PCI cards on flexi-risers so its gonna be a squeze but i just want to know what the difference is!
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=200304
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Because the Gigabyte on has a heatsink on both sides of teh board connected by a heatpipe. Because of the clearance (or lack of) between the back of the graphics card and the 'lid' it won't fit. The XFX uses a different heatsink that covers most of the one side of the card and not the back.
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15-11-2005, 7:20 PM
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But that is not the 6600GT, it's clocked lower isn't it? Not that it matters much for HTPC I suppose...Does it also come with the component dongle, license for PowerDVD, etc...
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Is doesn't come with the component dongle. You may find a friendly supplier with some spare dongles around that can from other cards but weren't required by the user.
It does come with PowerDVD, but wouldn't you want to get a copy of the nVidia codec for use with this card.
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16-11-2005, 10:03 AM
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Is there an AGP version of the XFX?
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18-11-2005, 6:21 PM
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Mamma mia!
Now have an XFX 6600 installed with NVidia decoders.
MCE is propper bo with a smooth picture.
Tinternet/desktop now looks great @1280x720
DVI works and recovers even after i switch my tv off and on.
Oh god Im about to go out and get very drunk. Happiness at last!
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18-11-2005, 6:31 PM
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Did the Gigabyte Component dongle work with it?
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18-11-2005, 7:17 PM
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Did the Gigabyte Component dongle work with it?
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Yes and no, seems it supported composite and S Video only. Didn't support component in the driver options either. No worries because Im using DVI/HDMI now.
HTPC: LC17, AOpen i915GMm-HFS Pent M 1.8, XFX6600 fanless, 1Gb DDRII, 250Gb + 100Gb SATA, 2 x BlackGold, Gyration suite, XPMCE. LE32R41BDX via DVI, NAD C320BEE & MS914's.
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18-11-2005, 7:20 PM
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Ta - I'll know in future
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