Low profile expansion slots

[Ep1dem1c]

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/ShowI...ption=IN WIN BL631.300TBL Black Computer Case

 

[The_Other_One]

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]

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]

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]

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.