Low Profile AGP Cards Advice Wanted

[playaz]

Hi guys,
I have an HP Compaq Evo D510 SFF PC(Small Form Factor series) - While I am very happy with it I wished I could do more with the graphics. It only allows for a smaller 'half-height' AGP card due to the size of the case. This seriously limits my options in upgrading from the built-in Intel VGA Controller.

Can anyone point me in the right direction of the best available low profile AGP cards that are compatible for my SFF machine. Here is a link to my PC specification (from the HP Compaq site)
http://tinyurl.com/2e46v

P.S I've found these two so far - can anyone think of any others and which they'd recommend I should go for -
XFX Geforce FX5200 128MB DDR
PowerColor Radeon 9200SE 128MB

P4 2.4Ghz, 1Gb DDR-Ram, 80GB HDD using Small Form Factor (SFF) - HP Compaq Evo D510 Series
http://tinyurl.com/2e46v

 

[Croaker]

Aopen Aeolus FX5700LE-DV128LP
<A HREF="http://usa.aopen.com/products/vga/AeolusFX5700LE-DV128LP.htm" target="_new">http://usa.aopen.com/products/vga/AeolusFX5700LE-DV128LP.htm</A>
This is a refurb on newegg.com now but wrong bracket I think.
<A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-135-142R&type=Refurbished" target="_new">http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-135-142R&type=Refurbished</A>

 

[Crashman]

Some half-height cards include both full-height and half-height brackets. Others come with the full-height bracket only. You can look at Newegg's pictures to find a decent card, I'd buy the best one you can find even if it doesn't include the bracket (you can always modify the stock bracket or use the system without the bracket if you're carefull not to knock the card out of the slot).

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[pauldh]

Unfortunately there are no real high performance/low profile cards. I think all of them will have a 64-bit memory interface. Best options are FX5700le, R9600se, R9550se, and last the FX5200. Personally I'd avoid the FX5200 and look for a 9600se or 5700le. If you can find the 5700le, 9600, or 9550 in a 128-bit low profile, that would be the best. I haven't seen one nor know if it is possible to make a 128-bit low profile card.


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