Is there anyway to get an External PCI Slot?

LuIlaby · 10-30-2009, 12:24 AM

Hello, I recently bought a video card for my desktop because my intergrated video card was shot. As you may know, computers that are specially built by the manufacturers have a really small tower. So when I opened it up and went to put the video card in, I realized that the video card was practially bigger than the width of the whole tower. Is there anyway I can get an external video card slot so I can hook up the video card? If not what can I do because I don't want to return it because it costs a total of $32 returning fee.

Your help will be very appreciated.

Matthew1990 · 10-30-2009, 12:29 AM

No chance, you could probably get a low profile Video Card.

viper110110 · 10-30-2009, 01:22 AM

if you had some scrap parts and crazy pro wiring skills, you could make your own.

so pretty much no

LuIlaby · 10-30-2009, 01:57 AM

How can I find one that may fit in my desktop because no site seems to have the dementions of the video card.

Can someone give me a link to a good low-profile video card?

I would greatly appreciated it.

By the way I have an HP Slimline so this has to be not only short in width but also in length. (even if there is a bad one for $20 that would fit, I would like to know the name).

ScottALot · 10-30-2009, 02:24 AM

You could pull out the drill?

ganzey · 10-30-2009, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottALot

You could pull out the drill?

yea, im sure that would turn ot well, lol

voyagerfan99 · 10-30-2009, 04:06 AM

Please note: These are not sorted. They are varying slot types. Please be sure you choose the right one.

Low Profile
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ue&Order=PRICE

Low Profile Ready: (Just pull the VGA plate off and put the slrm factor plate on. It's not hard)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=&srchInDesc=

voyagerfan99 · 10-30-2009, 05:11 PM

Please refer back to my previous post:

Quote:

Originally Posted by voyagerfan99

Please note: These are not sorted. They are varying slot types. Please be sure you choose the right one.

Low Profile
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ue&Order=PRICE

Low Profile Ready: (Just pull the VGA plate off and put the slrm factor plate on. It's not hard)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=&srchInDesc=

ganzey · 10-30-2009, 05:04 AM

what kind of pc u got? was the card to long, too tall. it may not need a low profile, just a shorter one.

LuIlaby · 10-30-2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganzey

what kind of pc u got? was the card to long, too tall. it may not need a low profile, just a shorter one.

It was too long and tall.. Looking at the amount of space inside the tower, I need a low profile. I only have about 3 inches of space width wize and 5 inches length. Does anyone know a video card this small?

10-30-2009, 12:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
LuIlaby New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	Is there anyway to get an External PCI Slot? Hello, I recently bought a video card for my desktop because my intergrated video card was shot. As you may know, computers that are specially built by the manufacturers have a really small tower. So when I opened it up and went to put the video card in, I realized that the video card was practially bigger than the width of the whole tower. Is there anyway I can get an external video card slot so I can hook up the video card? If not what can I do because I don't want to return it because it costs a total of $32 returning fee. Your help will be very appreciated.

10-30-2009, 12:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Matthew1990 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK / Scotland Age: 18 Posts: 223	No chance, you could probably get a low profile Video Card. __________________ CASE Antec 300 with 4 120mm fans MOBO Asus P5Q SE P45 GPU XFX GTS 250 512mb CPU E5200 @ 3.15GHz RAM 4GB OCZ @ 1000MHz Display Samsung 20' SyncMaster 2053BW 1680/1050 HDD Hitachi 250GB/noisy Windows 7 64BIT Pro

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LuIlaby New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	How can I find one that may fit in my desktop because no site seems to have the dementions of the video card. Can someone give me a link to a good low-profile video card? I would greatly appreciated it. By the way I have an HP Slimline so this has to be not only short in width but also in length. (even if there is a bad one for $20 that would fit, I would like to know the name). Last edited by LuIlaby; 10-30-2009 at 02:17 AM.

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voyagerfan99 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut/New Jersey, USA Age: 18 Posts: 3,717	Please note: These are not sorted. They are varying slot types. Please be sure you choose the right one. Low Profile http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ue&Order=PRICE Low Profile Ready: (Just pull the VGA plate off and put the slrm factor plate on. It's not hard) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=&srchInDesc= __________________ Mach Speed MSNV-939 nForce Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (OC'd to 2.20 Ghz) Power Up Black ATX Mid-T Case w/700W & Clear Side 4 GB DDR PC3200 RAM/Logitech MX Revolution Mouse 690 GB Storage (320S-ATA, 120-ATA, 250-SATA) Asus HD4870DK 1GB 22" Viewsonic LCD w/ iPod Dock + 22" ASUS Logitech G15 Keyboard/G51 Seakers Computer Pics

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