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Small PCB Powerful cards

UnworthyBean

UnworthyBean

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I'm on the lookout for a reasonably powerful card but to fit in an M-ITX case so must be reasonably small. They do exist, but seem to be a rarity. Tech labs 670 is an example (Link) Perfect size, But a bit out of my price range for the moment.

Ideally something in the sub £200 range though, 7850 or similar would be perfect. Ideally not much longer than the PCI slot.

Anyone got any options?
 
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I will look for a link of a newer GPU on a very small PCB. I can't remember where I read it, so could take time :(

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http://news.softpedia.com/news/ASUS-GeForce-GTX-670-Graphics-Card-for-Mini-ITX-PCs-335075.shtml

It is a 670 and I expect it to be quite expensive but will fit perfectly in a small ITX case.

ASUS-GeForce-GTX-670-Graphics-Card-for-Mini-ITX-PCs-2.jpg
 
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Subliminal Aura said:
Isn't the reference PCB on the 670 short anyway .... So all you need to do is just remove the silly stock cooler that is hanging off the end and apply your own cooling across the pcb
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It is still considerably large. Everything has been redesigned/refitted on that DC2 mini for itx cases.

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Looking at those pics, you could custom cool the card to fit in an itx case. Not sure how but deffo possible.
 
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Gregster said:
It is still considerably large. Everything has been redesigned/refitted on that DC2 mini for itx cases.

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Looking at those pics, you could custom cool the card to fit in an itx case. Not sure how but deffo possible.
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Don't think so, the majority of reference 670's were that size/similar size PCB.
 
Gregster said:
Agreed after looking at it. I can only see the cooler being different on that DC2 mini.
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8 pin power delivery vs 2x6pin thereby probably making it a cm shorter too.... The more I look at the mini the more I like it and if as you say it's been rebuilt then it's probably the wiser choice.

But here we do like to ghetto it :D
 
So I wasn't notified of any posts here :(

Its all going into a Bitfenix Prodigy, Which has a load of room, But I didn't want the window blocked with a massive card.

The 670 Seems a good call, Watercooling it.

For the moment though, I'm swaying towards the MSI 7850. Seems small enough and fits in my budget the most.
 
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