Best half height video card for this system (E5300)?

[California Roll]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...8OpfyCMK14F9Pg

My brother just bought that ($257) and he wants to do some light gaming. What's the best performing (or best price/performance to match with a E5300) half height vid card available that would fit in that case? Thanks in advance for any help.

edit: I think he needs half-length, not half-height.

 

[cusideabelincoln]

You should measure how much room there is inside the case. I'm not sure exactly what the terminology "half-length" represents. Video cards can be multiple sizes beyond "full" and "half".

 

[California Roll]

Here's what I found on "half length". Looks like 175cm or less?


There are three different kinds of PCI cards: Full-Length, Half-Length, and another type called "Low-Profile" or "Slim." Full-length PCI cards are 107mm (height) X 312mm (long). Half-length PCI cards are 106.68mm (height) X 175.26mm (long). Low-profile PCI cards range from 64.41mm X 119.91mm to 64.41mm X 167.64mm. See the related links section for more information on low-profile PCI cards.

The bus connection is identical for all three types of cards, but most computers will only accomodate half-length PCI cards. You will need to check with a computer manufacturer or take a look at the machine specifications to see if the computer can accomodate a full-length PCI card. The width of cards will vary, but just make sure that the machine chassis is wide enough to support the card.

 

[Zap]

The "low power" 9800 GT cards are pretty short, plus do not need the 6-pin PCIe power so it works great with OEM systems. If you get a physical measurement of how long a card can be in that system, I can measure one and let you know if it will fit.

If the system is "standard" micro ATX, then it should fit as I think the cards do not extend past the motherboard (unless there are overlapping drive bays).