What size graphics card do I need?
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I suspect my father's gfx card in his office PC is dying - the fan is getting very noisy when worked hard.
Looking at it (writing on it now) the interface plate (terminology alert!) visible from the back of the PC is shorter than I'm familiar with. It's approx 2.5" long.
If I set out to buy him another, what is this size/protocol called?
The PC is an off-the-shelf HP s5000 'Pavilion Slimline' if that helps.
I'm not worried about what spec of card I get, just the size.
Looking at it (writing on it now) the interface plate (terminology alert!) visible from the back of the PC is shorter than I'm familiar with. It's approx 2.5" long.
If I set out to buy him another, what is this size/protocol called?
The PC is an off-the-shelf HP s5000 'Pavilion Slimline' if that helps.
I'm not worried about what spec of card I get, just the size.
Yes, I would probably go with this one
Just note that this has DVI and HDMI connectors - so if your monitor only has VGA - you'll need an adapter.
Also - in the link you posted, nearly all were standard profile - you need a low profile card I think?
ETA: I would avoid a passively cooled one - as you may not have enough physical space to accommodate it.
Just note that this has DVI and HDMI connectors - so if your monitor only has VGA - you'll need an adapter.
Also - in the link you posted, nearly all were standard profile - you need a low profile card I think?
ETA: I would avoid a passively cooled one - as you may not have enough physical space to accommodate it.
Edited by TonyRPH on Saturday 28th February 22:23
You should have a low profile 16x PCI-E graphics card.
When you buy the replacement check to see if you have any card in the adjacent PCI-E 1x in the PC, if not then you can have a card that uses 2 slots.
The length is also quite restricted, so make sure that although it is low profile it is not too long as I think the drive cage gets in the way otherwise.
You also need to see what PSU rating you have, they used a range of power ratings from 200 something watts up, so any card you buy will need to be usable with the PSU you've got unless you want to change that as well.
Lastly some motherboards in slimline systems also limit the power supplied via the PCI-E so it is worth checking to see if anyone else has upgraded and what to.
When you buy the replacement check to see if you have any card in the adjacent PCI-E 1x in the PC, if not then you can have a card that uses 2 slots.
The length is also quite restricted, so make sure that although it is low profile it is not too long as I think the drive cage gets in the way otherwise.
You also need to see what PSU rating you have, they used a range of power ratings from 200 something watts up, so any card you buy will need to be usable with the PSU you've got unless you want to change that as well.
Lastly some motherboards in slimline systems also limit the power supplied via the PCI-E so it is worth checking to see if anyone else has upgraded and what to.
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