Low profile expansion slots

Ep1dem1c · 09-04-2009, 02:34 AM

What is the difference between a low profile expansion slot and a regular expansion slot? I am looking to get a mini tower and i was wondering if my video card and wireless adapter will have problems fitting into these.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...omputer%20Case

**The_Other_One** · 09-04-2009, 03:02 AM

There's no difference in the actual slot. The limiting factor here is the size of the case. Low profile cards are typically about half as high as regular ones and have specal I/O plates on the back.

I checked some standards (seeing as I can't find my ruler

) and low profile cards are essentially about 1.5" tall.

Here's a photo of some cards I had laying around. You can see the low-profile I/O plate is about half that of the regular one.

Ep1dem1c · 09-04-2009, 04:03 AM

So that pretty much means that my video card and my wireless network adapter are going to be no good for this new case that i want to get?

Fatback · 09-04-2009, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ep1dem1c

So that pretty much means that my video card and my wireless network adapter are going to be no good for this new case that i want to get?

Yep you will either have to pick a different case or buy new low profile cards.

diduknowthat · 09-04-2009, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ep1dem1c

So that pretty much means that my video card and my wireless network adapter are going to be no good for this new case that i want to get?

Video card, probably. Network adapter, it might be low profile compatible, though you'll need to buy a low profile bracket.

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Ep1dem1c Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 26	Low profile expansion slots What is the difference between a low profile expansion slot and a regular expansion slot? I am looking to get a mini tower and i was wondering if my video card and wireless adapter will have problems fitting into these. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...omputer%20Case

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,426	There's no difference in the actual slot. The limiting factor here is the size of the case. Low profile cards are typically about half as high as regular ones and have specal I/O plates on the back. I checked some standards (seeing as I can't find my ruler ) and low profile cards are essentially about 1.5" tall. Here's a photo of some cards I had laying around. You can see the low-profile I/O plate is about half that of the regular one. Attached Images __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

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09-04-2009, 04:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ep1dem1c Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 26	So that pretty much means that my video card and my wireless network adapter are going to be no good for this new case that i want to get?