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We like the Palit box artwork … a lot. In this day and age of using a single generic design for a complete range of video cards, it is nice to see Palit adopting a specific design, just for the KalmX.
Why such an unusual name? Well if you say ‘Kalm' out loud, it sounds like ‘Calm'. The X could probably signify ‘extra'. So we end up with ‘extra calm'. As this is silent, passively cooled solution, we guess it makes sense.
The back of the box lists some general specifications.
No bundle really, just an information leaflet and a software disc. We do always advise readers to go get the very latest beta drivers directly from the Nvidia website.
No fans anywhere in sight. And no noise either. A nice combination we don't often see. The Palit GTX750 Ti KalmX is actually a very attractive looking graphics card. The giant heatsink has a gold bar running along the lower area, with the name highlighted. The PCB is black, keeping in style with the understated aesthetic.
If you loathe dealing with fan noise and are looking to build a cost effective system to connect up to a 1080p monitor or television then the Palit GTX750 Ti KalmX will be a video card you want to consider. It also helps that it is a bit of a looker too.
Nvidia's GTX750 Ti doesn't need any power connectors to operate – it takes all the power it needs direct from the PCI e slot. Actually this is not completely accurate, the ASUS GTX750 Ti OC which we reviewed back on March 7th 2014 required a single 6 pin connector which was a little disappointing. The Palit GTX750 Ti KamX we are reviewing today doesn't require one however, so bonus points to Palit.
Two DVI ports and an HDMI port are featured on the I/O backplate. Sadly no DisplayPort on this card.
The heatsink is easy to remove, and there are no headers or cables to get in the way either. The cooler is large, but the design is simple enough. A copper base is connected to two heatpipes which run into large racks of aluminum fins on either side of the core.
Not entirely sure why they bothered doing an acoustics test on a passive heatsink. Seems like a waste of time.
I think for people looking for fanless card, there is intrest how this can perform in completly passive system.
How this card will work out in case with little airflow, no or few fans with low rpm? If i already have lot of fans in my rig, probably fanless gpu wont be that much intrest to me.
Liquid cooling on cpu and total of 5 fans in system provide plenty of airflow, and show this card in perfect light but dosent quite provide insight if [maybe with reducing power consumption ], this card can work in fully|semi passive system.
I think for people looking for fanless card, there is intrest how this can perform in completly passive system.
How this card will work out in case with little airflow, no or few fans with low rpm? If i already have lot of fans in my rig, probably fanless gpu wont be that much intrest to me.
Liquid cooling on cpu and total of 5 fans in system provide plenty of airflow, and show this card in perfect light but dosent quite provide insight if [maybe with reducing power consumption ], this card can work in fully|semi passive system.