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Is there a decent pci express half height graphics card

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JTC_16   06-25-2009 at 07:30:42 AM

I have a dell xps 200 and I want to upgrade the graphics card. I am NOT trying to make this into a gaming system. Its only being used for a multimedia computer Lots of pictures and music and Its currently hooked up to a 32" flatscreen and is used for watching Netflix online and Streaming video from fox.com and abc.com. I don't want to put much money in it and do not want to upgrade the case. Because of the size of the case I need a half height graphics card. Is there a decent half height card that will have good video quality? I would like to keep it under $150 if possible. It currently has a 500gig hd 1.5 gig of ram @ 533mhz, pentium 4 processor @ 3ghz 2mb L2 cache 800mhz bus speed. If there is a decent graphics card will the factory power supply be sufficient I believe its a 275 watt supply. Thanks In advance for any suggestions.

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JTC_16   06-25-2009 at 08:04:53 PM
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ct1615 wrote :

you want a low profile card like this one with a HDMI out

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121306




Thanks, but I need a "half height" card not a low profile card.

Here is an example from an old post.



http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] -card-pcie

scroll down the page to see the picts.

Thanks,

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IH8U   06-25-2009 at 08:19:37 PM
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This is the best I could come up with
http://www.amazon.com/XFX-PVT86SWM [...] 723&sr=1-2
$144

or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121306
$44 ATI 4550 swap out the large bracket with the included stubby bracket, and you're good to go.

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JTC_16   06-25-2009 at 08:58:26 PM
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Ok, thanks guys I didn't realize the brackets could be switched easily.

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