Do I need Low Profile bracket?

[vairo]

Hi guys,

I am thinking of getting http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-249-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914 for my i5 3470 which comes in the standard Intel HP pro case.

I been away from HW stuff for a few years no hence thought I better ask.

The question is... do I need to by low profile bracket separately to make sure it fits in my case? If yes, which one do you recommend?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Surveyor]

I've no idea what a "standard Intel HP pro case" is, perhaps you could post a picture or a link.

Google gives numerous possibilities.

If only low profile brackets fit does it only take low profile graphics cards?

 

[vairo]

Hi mate,

Sure thing, here it is.

http://i57.tinypic.com/29b0do7.jpg

Sorry should have done this straight away.

Thanks.

 

[flinco]

If your case does only take low profile cards then you can't use that MSI one. Its a full sized card, so just having a low profile bracket will not make it fit.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-058-KF&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1854

That is a low profile card but comes with just a full size bracket. You should be able to take the bracket off or buy a low profile one from ebay.

 

[Surveyor]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVzfHCVtwvk

He seems to be fitting a full sized video card into the same sort of case though there doesn't look like a lot of room for dual slot cards.

A full size bracket is about 120mm long if you want to check.

That graphics cards is also a fair bit taller than the bracket so you'd need to check you have room for the extra height.

Is the spec. of the PC up to running such a card, e.g. the power supply?

 

[R400]

I think the width of the cooler will be more of an issue, that's a very skinny case. I'd get a smaller card like this http://http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-252-EA&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1854

And check the power supply also.

 

[vairo]

Thanks for the feedback guys.

Power Supply should be OK, and if not I can always get a new one. I'll double check all the sizes and possibly will need to go for something smaller.

P.S. R400, your links doesn't seem to work. Searched for ''GX-252'' but didn't find what I was looking for, unless you were suggesting this one here: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-252-EA

Thanks again. I appreciate everyone's input.

 

[Surveyor]

P.S. R400, your links doesn't seem to work. Searched for ''GX-252'' but didn't find what I was looking for, unless you were suggesting this one here: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-252-EA

That would seem to be the one he was trying to link to if you remove the extra "http://" from his link.

 

[vairo]

Silly me, thanks though. I actually have 300w power supply but can't see it being an issue as seen people running more powerful cards on 300w PS. Or should I be worried if I do go with http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-252-EA ?

 

[R400]

That would seem to be the one he was trying to link to if you remove the extra "http://" from his link.

Sorry, my linking was a little hyper.

 

[vairo]

Sorry, my linking was a little hyper.

Not to worry.