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Devices => Video Cards, Monitors, Televisions, and Projectors => Topic started by: ldoodle on November 26, 2014, 10:16:31 am

Title: GDDR5, half-height/low profile and passive
Post by: ldoodle on November 26, 2014, 10:16:31 am

Not possible?  Because I can't find any!

Title: Re: GDDR5, half-height/low profile and passive
Post by: Hendrik on November 26, 2014, 10:18:13 am

GDDR5 memory requires quite a bit more power and as such produces much more heat, which is why its super rare on passive cards.

Title: Re: GDDR5, half-height/low profile and passive
Post by: ldoodle on November 27, 2014, 02:59:13 am

Does is make that much difference anyway? Compared to say GDDR3, when madVR is concerned?

This is solely for video playback purposes. No gaming whatsoever.