Help finding small form factor (low profile) gaming video card?

Question

I have a Optiplex 980 small form factor.
I5 processor
8GB RAM

I would like to add a gaming video card, but it must be low profile and fit into the sff case. Anyone running a low profile gaming card, let me know what you like.

THANKS!

Answer 1

If I was you i would go with this -





SPARKLE SXS2501024D3L-NM GeForce GTS 250 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card





$114.99 Free Shipping





Model

Brand SPARKLE

Model SXS2501024D3L-NM

Form Factor Low Profile

Low Profile Bracket Included Yes Interface

Interface PCI Express 2.0 x16 Chipset

Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA

GPU GeForce GTS 250

Core Clock 600MHz

Stream Processors 128 Memory

Effective Memory Clock 1500MHz

Memory Size 1GB

Memory Interface 256-bit

Memory Type GDDR3 3D API

DirectX DirectX 10

OpenGL OpenGL 2.1 Ports

HDMI 1 x HDMI

DVI 1 x DVI General

RAMDAC 400 MHz

Max Resolution 2560 x 1600

SLI Support No

Cooler With Fan

System Requirements Minimum 450W or greater system power supply(with a minimum 12V current rating of 24A)

Power Connector 6 Pin

Dual-Link DVI Supported Yes

HDCP Ready Yes

Card Dimensions PCB Size: 198.5mm(L) x68.9mm(W)

Cooler: 2 Slot

Bracket: 1 Slot Packaging

Package Contents SXS2501024D3L-NM

SPARKLE CD Driver

SPARKLE Manual Manufacturer Warranty

Parts Lifetime limited

Labor Lifetime limited



Refrence: www.newegg.com # N82E16814187098





This will play everything you throw at it with 0 issues

Answer 2

it will be too susceptible... The GT 430 isn't a reliable gaming card besides. this is meant for taking section in the older video games that do not call for much of images potential. The GT 430 truthfully gained't artwork on Battlefield 3. in case you desire a gaming pc, you need to search for no less than GTX550ti or a Radeon 6770, with both a Corei3-2100 or Phenom II X4 on the minimum. HP, Dell, etc are not contained in the gaming pc marketplace and they make terrible gaming pc. in case you desire a premade then get an ibuypower. in the different case, you in simple terms top wager is to construct your own or improve what you've already got.

Answer 3

hi i have same specs as urs, i have a Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT graphics card! Search from ebuyer.com u can get cool deals for cheap i think mine was about £60