Looking to put a vid card in my SFF

[imported_Uber]

I just went browsing on Newegg and came up with this sucker.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130052

the low price make me wary. Any feedback on that?

I am looking for a good gaming card.


My computer is currently running onboard video, Core2Duo 6400, 1GB ram single channel.

I am not heavily inclined towards ATI or NVidia over one another. Brand makes no difference to me. Performance does.

EDIT: btw, my budget is not real big right now. $200 is my absolute top.

 

[Ruptga]

That card has a 64-bit memory bus, it may as well have 128MB of memory.

If cheap is your thing, look at 7600GSs or 7600GTs. I've also heard that ATi's 1650pro and 1650XT are good, though I don't know how they compare as far as bang/buck.

Actually forget that, this will smoke all of the above for thirty bucks less than your maximum budget.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102022

EDIT: I'm an idiot, I forgot the part about SFF; the above card is pretty long, and you can't do much about that, although it can be quieted/cooled down quite a bit with an aftermarket cooler.

 

[imported_Uber]

The card looks ok, I'm not sure if it will fit in my case. as you said, it's long.
my case is an X-Qpack.

 

[imported_Uber]

went poking around on Newegg a bit more, came up with this one here.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150130

honestly, I dont know what most of the specs mean. I need help.
I can assemble the parts and operate the computer, but I cant pick out pieces to save my life.

 

[Ruptga]

Lots of people are still running 6800XTs, so they must be good, certainly better than a 7300GT, but with a 6400 as your CPU, the 6800XT will be a bottleneck.

Put a post in the graphics section too, just tell them you're looking for something for your X-Qpack, and throw in the model number if you know it. You could even pull out a tape measure and see how much room you have in there, but I don't think that's really necessary.

 

[VooDooAddict]

Originally posted by: Uber
The card looks ok, I'm not sure if it will fit in my case. as you said, it's long.
my case is an X-Qpack.

It should still fit the Q-Pack. They have quite a bit of room for vid cards.

The problem I run into more with Q-packs is the power supplies + high end cards.

 

[imported_Uber]

I am currently running my Qpack on the power supply that came with it, but I have a 600W on the way. the one I got originally was bad so I sent it in for a replacement.

 

[cheesehead]

From what I recall, a large number of video cards, including most of the 7600GTs, wil fit in the Q-pack, no trouble.

If you want a decent card, a 7600GT should suit you, though it will definitely be a bottleneck in relation to the 6400 you're running.
You may be able to get a used 7800 or 7900 as people upgrade to the 8800's - the price is already dropping, and I intend to get one myself.

Adding an aftermarket low-profile cooler (several exist) would be a wise idea, as would making sure you've got adequate airflow.

 

[imported_Uber]

I think I'm gonna scrounge up some cash and shoot for this one:
Foxconn 7950GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814186002&Local=y