Video card length...

[silicon]

I want to buy another video card for an older computer that is not too long...the case i am using is small and my current video card is covering the sata ports. What should i buy that gives good performance and the only task for the computer will be surfing the net etc. Nothing demanding.

 

[nwo]

So no gaming at all? I'd look at a low profile Radeon 5450 or Radeon 6450. They can commonly be found for $10-20 after MIR, and are extremely short and low profile (often fanless) cards.

 

[silicon]

So no gaming at all? I'd look at a low profile Radeon 5450 or Radeon 6450. They can commonly be found for $10-20 after MIR, and are extremely short and low profile (often fanless) cards.

yes exactly a non gaming computer used for the internet and other small tasks.

 

[serpretetsky]

Unless there is none, why is the current video card not adequate?

 

[silicon]

Unless there is none, why is the current video card not adequate?

the video card blocks the sata ports, at least a few of them. I was going to get a different video card for this MB and take the current video card for my new computer that is in th e works.

 

[NTMBK]

Unless there is none, why is the current video card not adequate?

Because it covers the SATA ports.

Radeon 6450 would probably be fine.

 

[serpretetsky]

the video card blocks the sata ports, at least a few of them. I was going to get a different video card for this MB and take the current video card for my new computer that is in th e works.

heh, sorry. I read that in the original post but somehow it didn't register in my head.

 

[silicon]

Right now I am looking at this card....

ASUS Radeon HD 5450 Silent 1GB DDR3 64BIT PCI-E DVI-I HDMI HDCP Passive Low Profile Video Card

how can i determine the exact length? The specifications don't seem to give this info.