The Bestest Low-profile card?

el-Capitan

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Hi,

for my below HTPC I am seeking a discrete GPU that is

1. Quiet
2. (virtually) silent in idle
3. Powerful
3. Low in power consumption

(in that order of priority)

Needs to beat the crappy HD3000 IGP which plays f%$#all at even 720p. I am looking at light gaming, FIFA being on the highest end.

Ideas welcome

:hmm:
 

lagokc

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I think the Radeon 7750 is your only real option. Unfotunately you can get it in low-profile or fanless but not both. It's pretty much the only decent discrete card that doesn't require a power connector.
 

Insert_Nickname

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I think the Radeon 7750 is your only real option. Unfotunately you can get it in low-profile or fanless but not both. It's pretty much the only decent discrete card that doesn't require a power connector.

AFOX does make a low-profile HD7850, but I don't know where to get one. Your other option is that Zotac makes a GTX650(non-TI) low profile with a two slot cooler. The 7750 and 650non-TI is pretty much identical in performance, but I would think the Zotac is a bit quieter due to the bigger heat-sink. But its just a hunch... :hmm:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814500290
 

desura

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Mar 22, 2013
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Hi,

for my below HTPC I am seeking a discrete GPU that is

1. Quiet
2. (virtually) silent in idle
3. Powerful
3. Low in power consumption

(in that order of priority)

Needs to beat the crappy HD3000 IGP which plays f%$#all at even 720p. I am looking at light gaming, FIFA being on the highest end.

Ideas welcome

:hmm:

The case is actually somewhat big, it seems that it could house a 2 slotter.

Maybe consider something like the twin frozr?

I have one. It's pretty quiet when idle. Gets loud at full blast of course.
 

el-Capitan

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The case is actually somewhat big, it seems that it could house a 2 slotter.

Maybe consider something like the twin frozr?

I have one. It's pretty quiet when idle. Gets loud at full blast of course.

I have enough space for a tripple-decker :)

Which chipset is this? There are many twin frozr and i wasn't able o find a low-profile.