Will there be a low profile energy efficient version of the Radeon 5xxx series?

[her209]

One that doesn't require a power connector from the PSU and is low profile that it will fit in slimline OEM cases. Is the Radeon 5650 supposed to fill this niche?

 

[waffleironhead]

There is supposed to be a low profile 5450 on the way.

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3720&p=3

 

[Winterpool]

Considering there are low-profile Radeon HD 4650s, I'd be shocked if someone doesn't produce a low-profile HD 5650. It would be nice if they make a low-profile HD 5670 as well, for light gaming, but I don't know if they ever made such a 4670, so there may be no precedent in the previous gen.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

well, with HTPCs continuing to become ever more popular, we very well may see more options

 

[her209]

ATI Introduces Radeon HD 5570, Targets Small Desktop PCs
http://www.pcworld.com/article/188909/ati_introduces_radeon_hd_5570_targets_small_desktop_pcs.html