Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 Ultimate

SAPPHIRE HD 7750 ULTIMATE Review

A passively cooled video card is something you usually don't see these days. However, in the past Sapphire has kept HTPC users happy with the "ULTIMATE" lineup of passively cooled video cards. This line features lower end cards, which are usually perfect for the HTPC. These cards, despite being on the lower end of the performance spectrum, are perfect for HTPCs. Because they operate without a fan, obviously, the card is completely quiet. There is nothing worse than hearing the whirl of a fan spinning over your movies! Sapphire has continued its "ULTIMATE" lineup, with a card from AMD's 77XX series, the HD 7750 ULTIMATE. As with previous generations of the ULTIMATE series, the HD 7750 ULTIMATE is equipped with a completely passive cooler. This feature makes the card a great choice to be used in an HTPC, or any machine needing a quiet GPU solution. Unfortunately, the passive cooler will cost you an extra $20 on top of what a normal HD 7750 would cost. Other than that, you can expect the same from the Sapphire HD 7750 Ultimate, as you would from any of the Cape Verde HD 7750 cards. Will this passively cooled card be perfect for light gaming machines and HTPCs, or will the $129 price tag prove to be $20 to much? Let's get it unboxed and find out!