I'm currently using Nvidia NVS 285 videocards . Which would would be the natural path of upgrade for another card with these characteristics: - PCIe x16 - 128 bit - at least 128 Mb RAM - at least 350/400 Mhz RAMDAC - dual/multiscreen support - Passive headsink (no fan noise allowed!) Any alternative with the above specs apart the Nvidia NVS 440?
Installed Asus EAX1650PRO SILENT GE/HTD/256M see http://usa.asus.com/products.aspxl1=2&l2=8&l3=339&model=1333&modelmenu=2 The best video card so far. Be careful with other manufacturers of silent cards. Some would overheat and fail.
i would go with low end ATI(if it's for trading only). most of them doesn't have fans and almost all of them do have dual dvi. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...069609641+106790821&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=48
You've already go the best card for trading. I'd stick with NVS if I were you. Anything else is more likely to degrade your system, not improve it.
gnome, I know you are favorable to NVS cards; in fact I chose the NVS 285 on the past thanks to your suggestions... .. but why do you expect a degradation of performance switching to one of those alternative 128-bit videocards?