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[Solved] Whats the Best low profile Graphics card?

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Since i just found a powersupply upgrade for my slimline,whats the best Low-Profile graphics card thats good for gaming since i wont be upgrading anything on my computer again anytime soon so please tell me whats the best graphics card [low profile] or in YOUR opinion whats the best

Soo whats the best low profile gaming Graphics card?

Want to play games like:
WoW
Rift
LoL

And other top of the line games

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Message edited by Kentarius on 04-05-2011 at 04:55:02 AM

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Kentarius wrote :

http://www.directron.com/5850direct1gd5.html?gsear=1 ATI HD5850. great card and is even low profile just with these bigger cards make sure to have some amount of airflow in your case (i know that may be hard because of the small case but the card does get hot)

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oh man way to big !

Message edited by Kentarius on 04-05-2011 at 05:10:25 AM

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oh? what is the max length the card can be then? or do you mean single slot and not low profile (that would change things)

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Using a slim computer very small and gotta use lowprofile lol XD single too

Message edited by Kentarius on 04-05-2011 at 05:20:04 AM

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Im not sure that sharpbrick understands what low profile means. Also, WOW is by no means a top of the line game-- it has relatively low requirements as far as games go.

Newegg has a low-profile 5670 that is probably the most powerful low-profile card available at the moment.

Depending on your power supply (which you need to list if you want a good answer) the best choice is probably an AMD 5570.

Please list full system specs, including power supply and monitor resolution.

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Message edited by deadlockedworld on 04-05-2011 at 05:24:04 AM

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Amd Sempron Proccesor 3600+
Nvidia Geforce 6150 Nforce430
3gb ram
1440x900

well... lol thats pretty much it about my computer...its a basic compute pretty and most stuff is integrated so yeah have alot of spare power i ordered the most highest Powersupply the comp can get and its a 320w but most cards i can run with a 320w well low profile

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deadlockedworld wrote :

Im not sure that sharpbrick understands what low profile means. Also, WOW is by no means a top of the line game-- it has relatively low requirements as far as games go.

Newegg has a low-profile 5670 that is probably the most powerful low-profile card available at the moment.

Depending on your power supply (which you need to list if you want a good answer) the best choice is probably an AMD 5570.

Please list full system specs, including power supply and monitor resolution.

i know what low profile means... what do you think that 5850 is? it is a low profile duel slot card. (EDIT! f the description on the sight... just looked at it more and in the photos it is definitely not low profile...)

As far a card for you kentarius you ya what deadlockedworld said is probably the best

Message edited by sharpbrick on 04-05-2011 at 05:37:24 AM

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That HD 5850 is not low profile. From the last section of the specification list...

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General Information:
- Single or Dual Profile - Dual
- Active or Passive Cooling - Active
- Power Connector Required - Yes
- Low Profile - No

Translation:

1. It is a "Dual Profile" card, meaning it uses two slots.
2. It uses active cooling.
3. It requires additional power connections.
4. This is not a Low Profile video card.

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Here are two low profile HD 5670s:

SAPPHIRE 100287VGALP Radeon HD 5670 512MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102923

MSI R5670-PD512 Radeon HD 5670 512MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127523

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The fastest low profile card is technically the Gigabyte HD 5770 GV-R577SL-1GD:

http://www.ddcomputer.com.au/prod- [...] _Cell.html

However, part of the heatsink protrudes at the top of the card. It doesn't matter anyway since I wouldn't recommend using a HD 5750 or HD 5770 with a 320w PSU.

One more thing,since newegg says i can run the card that i want with 275wats(everything on my computer) and i have 250w will the 250w be enough or do i need to upgrade if the upgrade isnt needed in powersupply i will get a new Processor

Message edited by Kentarius on 04-05-2011 at 05:02:35 PM

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yeah after reading through the thread I'd say the 5670 is your most viable option

lol decided to order 320w so im still confused

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102923
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

Excuse all the question etc just want the best performance for gaming since itd prob be the last upgrade i get :S newegg says i should be able to run both of them

Message edited by Kentarius on 04-05-2011 at 06:21:04 PM

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5670 is better than the 5570 and is a great deal right now, I'd def get the 5670

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Thanks jjb86 :i wish i could make it a tie :I lol thanks again !

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no problem, enjoy!

there is also always the low profile gts250

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yeah and a low pro 5770 but imo its a huge waste of money last time i checked I saw one for 180, plus the OP has a lowly psu so the 5670 is probly the best choice overall

jaguarskx wrote :

Here are two low profile ...

MSI R5670-PD512 Radeon HD 5670 512MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127523

I just put the MSI R5670-PD512 Radeon HD 5670 512MB into a Dell 980 Small Form Factor chassis as an upgrade. WARNING: I had to modify both the card AND the Dell to wedge that sucker in there. You can see some pictures here: http://www.ski-epic.com/2011_low_p [...] index.html

A side note is the stock Dell 235W power supply seems to drive it fine! (Yay!)
The upgrade made a huge difference in game play over my previous piece of junk graphics card, I am very happy so far.

- BrianW

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