Looking for a decent Low-profile Graphic Card ...

[DanKH]

Hi,

I came into posession of a decent SFF (Small Form Factor) Dual Core HP-machine, but only equipped with the default graphic card, which is very useful for Word, outlook etc. ... but not quite capable of Flight Simulator ;-)

So I'm now out to hunt a good low-profile (because of the tiny case) card to a resonable price ;-)

Any hints?

[TSR2]

Hi Dan. We are using an NVidia Quadro of some sort in the ones in work. I'll try and find out the model number. From memory its ony about £100. :think:

[DanKH]

sounds OK to me?

Is it these ones:
http://www.nvidia.com/page/quadrofx.html

Or is it on this list:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/IO_11761.html

[ianhind]

Does this help?

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/in ... 823AAqZDg7

Notice the comment about the PSU possibly being a limiting factor.

And I think the Quadro FX3700 is somewhat more expensive than the one Ben referred to.

Ian

[TSR2]

The ones we have been using in work are NVS 290 - PCI Express, 256MB DDR2. No problems with power and driving 2 monitors (thats why we use them) Not sure about cost or performance for FS though.

[DanKH]

Could you please steal one and send it to me? I will try it out for you ;-)




Thanks for the info.

[ianhind]

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nvidia_Quadro the NVS290 is based on the G86 chip.

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_8_Series the G86 chip is used in the 8300/8400/8500 which are not games cards.

Anything like this in Denmark? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GeForce-9600GT-51 ... 1|240:1318

Although it might blow up your PSU

[DanKH]

Last one looks fine ;-)

A more powerful PSU isn't that expensive, should it be needed.

[TSR2]

True Dan... but it won't fit. The SSF chasis uses a custom PSU, its a non standard shape ;-)

[ianhind]

Ben

Agreed.

Probably why someone in an earlier link that I posted suggested that it was probably easier to put the whole lot in a new case and not be restricted by PSU or low profile cards.

Ian