Graphics Card Suggestion

Lethal` · 4 Nov 2007 at 19:51

hi everyone,

Got a mate with a slimline PC and wants to upgrade the graphics. Has a pci-e socket I believe but it will only fit a low profile graphics card.

Computer model: HP s7750uk slimline PC

Can anyone suggest a suitable graphics card under 100 pounds?

rich_g85 · 4 Nov 2007 at 19:53

I believe you're in the wrong forum sir.

Lethal` · 4 Nov 2007 at 19:58

which forum should i post under?

knowledge123 · 4 Nov 2007 at 20:05

something like this should be ok, or if he's an avid gamer, and willing to put a little more towards it this. 512MB on the latter will set him back and addition £30, but it would be worth it.

Lethal` · 4 Nov 2007 at 20:16

are they low profile - dont look it

RavenXXX2 · 4 Nov 2007 at 20:18

They are single slot cooling, i don't think you can anymore low profile, unless its a POS card.

knowledge123 · 4 Nov 2007 at 20:19

They are all low profile, single slot solutions, compare the pics to a dual slot card, for example this and you will see the difference.

Lethal` · 4 Nov 2007 at 20:26

where does it say low profile in the descriptions ?

Also i dont mean just take up one slot. I mean the width of one slot is a lot smaller than a normal ATX case.

Lethal` · 5 Nov 2007 at 15:38

anyone?

Flying Gribble · 5 Nov 2007 at 16:39

Is this what you mean by low-profile?

Darkwave · 5 Nov 2007 at 16:45

Flying Gribble said:
Is this what you mean by low-profile?

That's exactly what low-profile (half-height) means, shame on the rest of you.

Unfortunately though if you mean the slot in the actual case is also that wide I think you're out of luck.

Lethal` · 5 Nov 2007 at 16:54

Yes basically it is a half size case. So any normal graphics card that you would fit into an ATX system wont fit.

Anyone have any suggestions for a low profile option?

Darkwave · 5 Nov 2007 at 16:57

stopsign104 said:
Yes basically it is a half size case. So any normal graphics card that you would fit into an ATX system wont fit.

Anyone have any suggestions for a low profile option?

Don't think you'll have much luck mate, it's probably some proprietary HP thing.

Flying Gribble · 5 Nov 2007 at 17:03

There is somebody doing the same thing here that gave a few options.

Lethal` · 5 Nov 2007 at 17:43

Yes but i cant find any of the cards on that thread anymore.

Flying Gribble · 5 Nov 2007 at 17:55

Well you'll have to go with one of these then:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-080-HT&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=939
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-093-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=257

I would suspect that the 2400 is your best bet

Lethal` · 5 Nov 2007 at 18:03

The bracket for them models are normal size, how do they 'come down' to low profile size?

Flying Gribble · 5 Nov 2007 at 18:05

I thought that low profile refers to the card size, not the bracket. However, the other thread did mention having to change the bracket. Dunno how/where you'd get one from.

Flying Gribble · 5 Nov 2007 at 18:15

OCuk don't appear to sell them, but I did manage to find some low-profile bracket kits elsewhere, and the same place had a few other few cards that come ready-made with the short bracket. Obviously can't say where.