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#5774087 Posted on: 03/28/2020 12:36 AM
Not putting a fan on it makes it a pretty bad choice.
With a fan on it, this would be one of the best 1650 out there. Depends on what you want.
If you want one with a fan, just buy a fan cooled SKU of the card. Even basic single fan versions from say Zotac don't really get that hot under load, really aren't going to gain anything from this expect spending more money.
Not putting a fan on it makes it a pretty bad choice.
With a fan on it, this would be one of the best 1650 out there. Depends on what you want.
If you want one with a fan, just buy a fan cooled SKU of the card. Even basic single fan versions from say Zotac don't really get that hot under load, really aren't going to gain anything from this expect spending more money.
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#5774100 Posted on: 03/28/2020 01:32 AM
How? It performs just as well as other 1650s, and makes no noise. For those who want a silent 1080p gaming rig, this is a good option.
Not putting a fan on it makes it a pretty bad choice.
How? It performs just as well as other 1650s, and makes no noise. For those who want a silent 1080p gaming rig, this is a good option.
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#5774102 Posted on: 03/28/2020 01:37 AM
Heat.
How? It performs just as well as other 1650s, and makes no noise. For those who want a silent 1080p gaming rig, this is a good option.
Heat.
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#5774119 Posted on: 03/28/2020 02:58 AM
Max temp for the 1650 is 92c per Nvidia specsheet.
Max this reached was 80c.
Heat.
Max temp for the 1650 is 92c per Nvidia specsheet.
Max this reached was 80c.
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Not putting a fan on it makes it a pretty bad choice.
With a fan on it, this would be one of the best 1650 out there. Depends on what you want.