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TheGreatSatan
02-18-2008, 12:59 PM
My daughter has an HP Slimline PC with crappy GeForce 6150 graphics. Does anyone know of any decent low profile video cards for PCI-E?
Spawn-Inc
02-18-2008, 03:36 PM
well after looking for what that case looks like (google images) your picture came up haha.

Second Row last picture. (http://images.google.ca/images?hl=en&q=HP+Slimline+PC&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi)

the only thing i could think of is getting a card like this and modding the pci bracket.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=14-127-296-04.jpg&Image=14-127-296-02.jpg%2c14-127-296-03.jpg%2c14-127-296-04.jpg%2c14-127-296-05.jpg%2c14-127-296-06.jpg%2c14-127-296-07.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&Depa=0&Description=MSI+GeForce+8400GS+NX8400GS-TD256E+Video+Card
TheGreatSatan
02-18-2008, 04:45 PM
I found this one (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133210), but I don't know if it's a good card or not. For $149 though, it better be.
crenn
02-18-2008, 05:50 PM
If she's expecting to play games... she's going to have trouble with a workstation card.

Do you have an exact model for this Slimline PC?
TheGreatSatan
02-18-2008, 09:02 PM
HP Slimline S3020n. This one (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150257) has a review for a guy whpo put it into his slimline. It's the one I went with too.
crenn
02-18-2008, 09:13 PM
That one will work great for basic games.
TheGreatSatan
02-18-2008, 09:40 PM
I sure wish they had a low profile 8800GTS. :D
crenn
02-18-2008, 10:03 PM
Problem with that....... the flames throwing out!
TheGreatSatan
02-19-2008, 01:24 PM
That one will work great for basic games.

One of the guys who reviewed it on Newegg says:


"I've heard time and time again this card won't run games. So far I've played Halo, Fear, Bioshock, and Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare they run great highly recommended "

I think it'll play Peggle and Spongebob just fine.
Airbozo
02-19-2008, 01:54 PM
That is probably the best low profile video card you will find.

The Quadro you linked to would not work as well at games as the last one. It also does NOT come with the low profile bracket. (I have a bunch of those quadro's sitting on my desk since we upgraded several systems that shipped with them).
crenn
02-19-2008, 02:47 PM
One of the guys who reviewed it on Newegg says:
I think it'll play Peggle and Spongebob just fine.

My point still stands. Just because you can get a game to run, doesn't mean it doesn't run well ;).

Fear and Bioshock could be running on low (he doesn't say) and I'm fairly positive that CoD4 is low resolution and running on the lowest setting.
As for halo, that one is proberly running on high.

And I'm pretty sure you can play peggle and spongebob fine on that graphics card.
mtekk
02-19-2008, 05:49 PM
You can get a 8500GT in low profile, though I can only find the open-box (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127301R) one on new egg right now. It is a heatsink only card, so it's silent but may run a tad on the warm side.
crenn
02-19-2008, 09:10 PM
It doesn't include a low profile bracket.
Ap1thy
02-20-2008, 10:35 PM
heres an 8500 GT in stock that is low profile

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814122037
TheGreatSatan
02-23-2008, 07:36 PM
OK, I got the 8400 GS and it's already in my daughter's computer. First off. It's Fast! Peggle and Spongebob don't stand a chance. Second. The card's output is for the dual link cable. Even if you have no intention of using two monitors you still have to connect the cable and then connect the cable (Marked #1) into your lone monitor. Otherwise the card is great and I am VERY pleased with this purchase.