Specifically, a 1GB video card manufactured by XFX, purchased through Newegg.com. This replaces the Radeon HD 3870 X2 I installed as part of my new workstation. That card was simply outrageous in terms of speed, flexibility, and price (as in expensive).
Over the years, its onboard fan got a bit louder and louder, which I believe was a result of maturing Linux graphic drivers that were pushing its dual GPUs harder and harder. So much so, I could hear my workstation whining away from another room. That’s not good. No matter what TLC I put into the workstation to improve firmware, air flow, etc., I could not get rid of the annoying decibels it was throwing about.
This card performs admirably, supporting both my HP 24″ displays at 1920×1200 each, but it runs super quiet. I cannot hear any part of the workstation’s fans when exiting the room — and it has 7 of them: three upfront, one rear, one on each CPU, and the one on this new video card. I can sit comfortably now at my workstation and hear myself think again — it’s like meeting myself new all over again, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing either.
I can only imagine our dog, Rebecca, must be feeling without all that air swooshing in that background. 
