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l0ck_st0ck

01-11-07, 14:51

Hi im trying to turn a Dell GX280 into a media center.
The onboard graphics arent really cutting it so I need a half height pcie card with a dvi or hdmi port on it, doesnt have to be too great just better than on-board!
Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks.

Micky007

01-11-07, 14:54

Hi,

Welcome to the forum, try these out:

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GeForce+7+Series/XFX+GeForce+7600GS+256MB+PCI-E+?productId=28337

OR

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ASUS+Radeon+EAX1600Pro+256MB+PCI-E+HDMI+LOW+PROFILE+?productId=28391

the second one is cheaper and out of stock but the first one has better graphics.

Id go for the first one because its better.

l0ck_st0ck

01-11-07, 14:59

Hi thanks for your quick reply, however neither card seems to be half height, the second one is low profile but the back plate is too large (unless it comes with a half height one aswel?)

Darren.

Hi,

Welcome to the forum, try these out:

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GeForce+7+Series/XFX+GeForce+7600GS+256MB+PCI-E+?productId=28337

OR

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ASUS+Radeon+EAX1600Pro+256MB+PCI-E+HDMI+LOW+PROFILE+?productId=28391

the second one is cheaper and out of stock but the first one has better graphics.

Id go for the first one because its better.

Micky007

01-11-07, 15:08

How about these, these have DVI:

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GeForce+7+Series/+Asus+GeForce+7600GS+512MB?productId=23730

OR

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+2000+Series/Sapphire+ATi+Radeon+HD+2600+Pro+512MB+PCI-E+?productId=27797

OR

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GeForce+7+Series/+MSI+GeForce+7300GT+256MB+PCI-E+DDR2?productId=24145

OR

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GeForce+7+Series/Asus+GeForce+7300GS+256MB+?productId=23737

(whats your budget by the way?)

Aaron

01-11-07, 15:16

They are all full height tho?!

l0ck_st0ck

01-11-07, 15:17

Sorry, they still dont look half height :cry:

I only have enough room as the image on the left...

http://www.playtool.com/pages/selectvid/lowprofilecase.jpg

How about these, these have DVI:

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GeForce+7+Series/+Asus+GeForce+7600GS+512MB?productId=23730

OR

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+2000+Series/Sapphire+ATi+Radeon+HD+2600+Pro+512MB+PCI-E+?productId=27797

OR

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GeForce+7+Series/+MSI+GeForce+7300GT+256MB+PCI-E+DDR2?productId=24145

OR

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GeForce+7+Series/Asus+GeForce+7300GS+256MB+?productId=23737

(whats your budget by the way?)

coiler

01-11-07, 15:17

I think Micky normally uses a hacksaw?

Micky007

01-11-07, 15:22

yea but its hard to find a graphics card that has HDMI or DVI slot with half size.

Micky007

01-11-07, 15:24

ok think iv got one for you, but if you want it you will have to hurray, last one in stock.

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+X1000+Series/+Sapphire+Radeon+X1050+256MB+DDR2+PCI-E?productId=26912

Aaron

01-11-07, 15:31

yea but its hard to find a graphics card that has HDMI or DVI slot with half size.

I think thats probably why he was asking for help.. if it doesnt fit in his case then its no good! :lol:

Micky007

01-11-07, 15:32

I think thats probably why he was asking for help.. if it doesnt fit in his case then its no good! :lol:

the one above should be fine.

coiler

01-11-07, 15:37

Micky007

01-11-07, 16:18

oh ****, stupid me was looking at the right side picture. Stupid me :(

Micky007

01-11-07, 16:23

ok, well iv found one thats NEAREST to half size, all you need to do is cut half the metal end off and it will fit :P (use glue to hold it in place or somthing lol)

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GeForce+7+Series/+Inno3D+GeForce+7300LE+256MB+PCI-E?productId=25088

Sl4x0r

01-11-07, 16:30

Or find http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/AGP/nVIDIA+Other/+XFX+LOW+PROFILE+BRACKET++FOR?productId=26348

I know some cards did actually come with the brackets...

Micky007

01-11-07, 16:37

Or find http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/AGP/nVIDIA+Other/+XFX+LOW+PROFILE+BRACKET++FOR?productId=26348

I know some cards did actually come with the brackets...

You but how do you disconnect the grapics cards etc... from the bracket its already on?

Snap it off and while doing that **** the graphics card up aswell?

Sl4x0r

01-11-07, 16:40

You but how do you disconnect the grapics cards etc... from the bracket its already on?

Snap it off and while doing that **** the graphics card up aswell?

They're held on with screws...

Micky007

01-11-07, 16:43

They're held on with screws...

Really :o

I never knew that, guess you learn somthing new everyday

alexnifty

01-11-07, 16:46

+1 each. Accidental combo effort I think.

Micky007

01-11-07, 16:48

:D you get -1 for giving me +1 :lol:

alexnifty

01-11-07, 16:54

:D you get -1 for giving me +1 :lol:

Sonofa...:exclaim

Micky007

01-11-07, 17:00

Sonofa...:exclaim

LMFAO :p

mac124

01-11-07, 18:22

Did anyone actually find the chap a half height card??

This one IS half height

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GeForce+7+Series/nVidia+GeForce+7300GS+256MB+PCI-E+?productId=26971

Micky007

01-11-07, 18:25

mac124

01-11-07, 18:32

removeable pci plate and connector via a ribbon cable to make it half height

Micky007

01-11-07, 18:40

well if you put it that way then yea.

coiler

02-11-07, 09:15

Sonofa...:exclaim

WTF! explain? if this was the case no one could ever build up reputation

Micky007

02-11-07, 16:06

WTF! explain? if this was the case no one could ever build up reputation

son of a b|tch !

cleggypdc

03-11-07, 10:20

yep, that would work, just replace the plate and take off the DVI connector and bob est votre oncle