Gigabyte

Gigabyte GV-N610SL 2GB DDR3 GT610 Passive Graphics Card

4.7 (25 reviews)
300W

A silent, fanless graphics card that adds multi-monitor support and basic GPU acceleration to any desktop.

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Overview

The Gigabyte GV-N610SL-2GL is built around NVIDIA's GeForce GT 610 GPU and 2GB of DDR3 memory on a 64-bit bus. It is not a performance card — it exists to provide video output in systems that either lack integrated graphics or need additional display connections. The card offers DVI, D-SUB (VGA), and HDMI ports, covering legacy and modern monitors alike. It draws all its power directly from the PCIe slot, requiring no supplementary power cables from the PSU.

The defining feature of this particular model is its fully passive cooling. With no fan to spin up, the card operates in complete silence, which makes it well-suited for home theater PCs, office workstations, or quiet studio environments where acoustic noise is unacceptable. It handles video playback, desktop compositing, and multi-monitor setups without issue, but its 64-bit memory bus and aging GPU architecture mean it should not be considered for gaming, GPU computing, or any application that requires meaningful 3D acceleration.

Key Features

Silent thermal

Features Dual link DVI-I/ D-SUB/HDMI with HDCP protection

Support NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround

Support NVIDIA CUDA Technology

Support NVIDIA PhyX Technology

System power supply requirement: 300W

Specifications

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GT 610
Memory
2GB DDR3
Memory Interface
64-bit
Outputs
DVI, D-SUB (VGA), HDMI
Cooling
Passive (Fanless)
Power Connector
None (slot powered)

Frequently Asked Questions

The GT 610 has a low enough power draw that it can be cooled by a heatsink alone with no fan. This means it produces zero noise and has no moving parts that can fail.
It is not designed for modern gaming. The GT 610 with 2GB DDR3 on a 64-bit memory bus is intended for display output, video playback, and light GPU-accelerated tasks.
It has DVI, D-SUB (VGA), and HDMI outputs, and can typically drive two displays at once depending on your system configuration.
No. The GT 610 draws all its power from the PCIe slot, so no additional power cables are needed.