Help me choose low profile video card! (Emulation HTPC)

Rick74 · Feb 27, 2014

Hi! I want to upgrade from my Intel HD 4600 integrated graphics to a discrete card... Problem is, I have next to no space in my case (In-Win BP671)...

I need a single slot, lowprofile card that isn't too thick. I have a

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103231

Diamond Radeon 7750 on its way, but I think it's gonna be too thick in the case...

Mainly, this HTPC will be used for emulation. I can pretty much run anything off the Intel I-3 4340, but I need something more for the Dolphin emulator..

Planning ahead, I think

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125468

GT 640

Or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121799

Asus R7 240

will both fit, but I don't know enough about graphics cards and the performance on emulation to make a sound decision.

I like the fact that the R7 240 is only 30 TDW, which is a plus in my case, but is it any better than my HD4600 integrated?

Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated!

IDontUnderstand · Feb 27, 2014

I'm pretty sure that 7750 will fit, but my main concern is your PSU. I'm not 100% sure if your pre-installed PSU will be able to handle it, but most likely it will, just no guarantee.

maxalge · Feb 27, 2014

Rick74 :

http://www.guru3d.com/news_story/galaxy_geforce_gtx_750_series_lineup_has_a_low_profile_card.html

Most gtx 750's are small, and there are almost bare pcb versions. Check em out, their performance is way higher than a measly 7750 and they have ~55 tdp.

Look see if you can find a small enough gtx 750 ti.

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-gtx-750-ti,26053.html

IDontUnderstand · Feb 27, 2014

Yea I agree with 750/750Ti.
The only said to be announced 750 Ti Low Profile is from Galaxy, but they haven't released it yet to the market.
And I seriously can't find any GTX 750 Low Profile = =

Rick74 · Feb 27, 2014

I have a Seasonic SS 350 for a PSU

Thanks for the replies but I need a card that is about 1" wide... Most of these low profile cards are actually 1 1/2 slots wide...

So, GT 460 or Radeon 7750?

R7 240 would be perfect, but it looks like it's a little too underpowered for my needs?

Thoughts?

IDontUnderstand · Feb 27, 2014

7750 is definitely the strongest out of those 3, and I think it'll fit fine. The Diamond 7750 does come with a Low-Profile bracket that you can put on when you get it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmjn5GgFj7A

Rick74 · Feb 27, 2014

Yep.... That's the video that originally gave me hope... but the card he's using is (according to specs) less than an inch wide (.67") I think. My card is wider than that.

I might be able to pick up a used Sapphire Radeon 7750... that'll fit

IDontUnderstand · Feb 27, 2014

.67 was it's height, not width of the bracket. Same thing goes to the Diamond card, 1.3 is its height, not the width of the bracket.

Rick74 · Feb 28, 2014

Well, I mean width as to how wide the card is when it's inserted in the slot... There isn't a lot of room in between the case and where the heat sink/heat shield is...

It'll fit for sure if I don't put the case back together

Putting it back together is where I worried...

IDontUnderstand · Feb 28, 2014

If you are talking about the distance left between the Diamond GPU's heatsink and the bottom of the case, then I'm 90% sure that it'll fit fine and still be able to close the side panel without any problem.

Rick74 · Feb 28, 2014

Thanks! I appreciate the help

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