Installing a graphics card on a VERY small computer

tkim113

tkim113

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i have this computer that is very tiny. so small that most graphics card will not fit in it.

it does however have a One PCI Express® x1, One PCI Express® x16 on the motherboard

does that mean that if i really wanted to, i could just keep the cover off and install most graphic cards out in the market?
 
Hi,

you could get a Low profile card,which are made for smaller cases but you dont realy see any newer cards on the market that are Low profile anymore because theyre such powerfull cards.

example

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i suppose you could leave teh cover off and install a full size card ,whats the specs/dimensions of your case?
 
yeah that could be a problem,usualy those realy small psus dont have much uummppffff lol
 
You could probably find a low profile GPU that the PSU could power... something in the GeForce 6XXX series (MAYBE 7XXX). Given these aren't great cards, but they will be relatively cheap, and will give you a considerable boost over whatever onboard graphics you're using now.

Alternatively, you could move everything into a bigger case. Throw in about $30 for case, and $20-$50 for a PSU upgrade, and you will open up your options for graphics card upgrades.
 
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