Whats the smallest PCI-E Graphics card you can get?

[slozomby]

Smaller

how is that smaller. see how it has a full pcie 16x length, where the 730 was pcie 4x length.

 

[silentbogo]

Smaller
750ti

That's exactly the one I bought for a customer.
Words of warning: cooling on this card is not really effective, so it requires decent airflow in an SFF case.
Had to add 2x80mm fans in push-pull for this case right here:

 

[Ferrum Master]

That's exactly the one I bought for a customer.

Logic Power

She was blonde ain't it

 

[silentbogo]

Ukrainian OEM selling rebranded Foxconn cases ))
Now they have even funnier name - LogicFox

 

[jboydgolfer]

That's exactly the one I bought for a customer.
Words of warning: cooling on this card is not really effective, so it requires decent airflow in an SFF case.
Had to add 2x80mm fans in push-pull for this case right here:

ive built one or two PC's, i just applied my experience from that. its been running in a Optiplex SFF for over a year just fine.
thanks Though

 

[jboydgolfer]

how is that smaller. see how it has a full pcie 16x length, where the 730 was pcie 4x length.

i suppose it is smaller, but @ what cost?
a tiny GPU could be built to ridiculous size, but what HP would it have?

i guess my interpretation of the OP was tiniest GPU that is worth running for a wide variety of uses, Other than media player, and Youtube, and minesweeper.( im aware the 730 IS a capable GPU, just less capable than a card longer, but shorter)

I will digress though, since nowhere does it say that, I just took it to be smallest , best GPU.
kind of like those tiny flint guns, yes they are smaller than a key, but they are useless, so my pick for smallest "gun" wouldnt be a flint gun, but yet some type of derringer. Thats what i was driving at i guess.

 

[i7Baby]

In such a small case, it would be hard to fit a card and a pcie riser. And the case doesn't accomodate expansion slots.

 

[Melvis]

Onboard GPU is even smaller.

No serious i dont think you can get smaller than that.

Yeah this is true the on board GPU is where its at when it comes to a powerful GPU in a system like this. Waiting on the new ZEN APU's on a itx board to come out, would be perfect in a system like this.

I wouldn't have any lesser GPU than this 750Ti half height card... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MW8NXAW/?tag=tec06d-20

I agree, I dont go any lower then a 750 Ti when I build budget gaming systems for clients.

You need to look for a different case if you want to install a GPU.

I realise this but when I came across that tiny 8400 GS I thought hmm that would almost fit I think so I wondered what else might be out there of its size, hence the thread, but its just for fun and interest sake.

No way would I use a 8400GS Just use on chip

True as im waiting for high powered low wattage APU's to come out in the future, id say even the GPU on this Pentium Anniversary edition is more powerful then the 8400 gs?

Hi there!! Hey mate,
I have the video card R7 240, and i have even gamed Fo4 on the card. You have to tweak a lot though and the graphics are not too bad! But can have dips in FPS in the city and indoors.

xfx version:
https://cdn2.pcadvisor.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3533462/XFX_R7_240.jpg

my card: http://asia.dl.sapphiretech.com/arc..._HDMI_DVI_VGA_PCIE_C02_635331829563763699.jpg


Would not recommend Fo4 gaming, but does play well. Awesom efor other games like RIDE, i can play most games on that card but games like DR3 needs ReSwitch at 1024 res. DR3 is not well optimized though lmao!

But that is a card I own. 30w max tdp. for htpc, msy sold the card at $65 new, you should get a dx11 card for $40 used or DX9 card for 15 used on gumtree.

No worries mate!

Those are good little cards and get not bad performance but to big for this case but thanks for the input At the moment this little beast isnt built for gaming (yet) but just wanted to see what others have found and or use Also welcome to TPU!

Hi again! just to chime in, if you do use riser, or pcie extenders becareful of the lag they can cause. in some pcs I know of the fps of expensive top tier cards even drops to 2-7 fps from 100fps +, but I have not used extenders personally only from a few mates who customize pcs for a living.

So not sure about the details because I do not use them or have experience with them personally but just a detail to look over if you do go the pcie extender route, to fit other cards.


this guy:

has no problems (did not watch whole vid, just read description) so lol!

Wont be using any risers lol even though its possible I guess but not in this little case

In such a small case, it would be hard to fit a card and a pcie riser. And the case doesn't accomodate expansion slots.

Agreed it is a tiny little case and 99% of cards wont fit this is true but when i came across the 8400 GS low pro I got a little excited thinking that card will fit I think but not 100% sure and then I thought id ask here see what others have found or used in tiny PC builds The PCI-E slot does line up with the DVI hole at the back of the case.



That GT 730 is damn tiny! if only it was thinner

 

[TRUELOVE95]

Thanks for the welcome!! and for fun and interests sake? That is exactly where I go XD lol

i purchased a used g3258, and just want to overclock the cpu. But not sure how long the clocks will stay stable for, in terms of years. Seems really fun to have a cpu with strong single core floating performance that rivals the most expensive intelchips.

Do you have experience running a stable oc for years?

yes most of those old gpus look really cool. I currently have a SLI 8800GT with opteron build, exciting

I realise this but when I came across that tiny 8400 GS I thought hmm that would almost fit I think so I wondered what else might be out there of its size, hence the thread, but its just for fun and interest sake.



True as im waiting for high powered low wattage APU's to come out in the future, id say even the GPU on this Pentium Anniversary edition is more powerful then the 8400 gs?



Those are good little cards and get not bad performance but to big for this case but thanks for the input At the moment this little beast isnt built for gaming (yet) but just wanted to see what others have found and or use Also welcome to TPU!

 

[Frick]

Right now is not a good time be looking at small graphics cards because they're all archaic. I'm hoping for half-height RX 450 based on Polaris 11.

We really need a GCN, Maxwell, or Pascal based half-height card.

Aye, I really really want GT 1040/1030 cards. LP, passive, DDR5. Should provide quite the punch/$$$.

 

[Melvis]

Thanks for the welcome!! and for fun and interests sake? That is exactly where I go XD lol

i purchased a used g3258, and just want to overclock the cpu. But not sure how long the clocks will stay stable for, in terms of years. Seems really fun to have a cpu with strong single core floating performance that rivals the most expensive intelchips.

Do you have experience running a stable oc for years?

yes most of those old gpus look really cool. I currently have a SLI 8800GT with opteron build, exciting

Your welcome

I personally have only had the g3258 OC to 4GHz for about 3weeks now? easy as and its been running like a boss. BUT it was my girlfreinds CPU and she had it OC to 4.5GHz for at least a good yr and a half with out issues. Temps I get on a stock i5 cooler at 4GHz is 56c flat out, im happy with that.

Classic old build you have there with the 8800GT's in sli, old 939 build hey? I got one of those still

 

[Ruru]

True as im waiting for high powered low wattage APU's to come out in the future, id say even the GPU on this Pentium Anniversary edition is more powerful then the 8400 gs?

I'm sure of that, 8400GS is slower than 7300GT, and G3258's iGPU wiped its butthole with 7300GT when I compared those.

Hell, even Final Fantasy VI felt kinda choppy with 7300GT even OC'd to the max, but I've even played BF4 (720p, everything on low) with the iGPU OC'd


e: I'm running my G3258 @ 4.6GHz with ~1.47 volts, the CPU is delidded, Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra between the die and IHS, and Thermalright Macho Direct as the cooler. Never seen temps go over 75C, and fan spins ~300rpm on desktop, max ~700rpm under heavy load... kinda inaudible..

 

[TRUELOVE95]

Your welcome

I personally have only had the g3258 OC to 4GHz for about 3weeks now? easy as and its been running like a boss. BUT it was my girlfreinds CPU and she had it OC to 4.5GHz for at least a good yr and a half with out issues. Temps I get on a stock i5 cooler at 4GHz is 56c flat out, im happy with that.

Classic old build you have there with the 8800GT's in sli, old 939 build hey? I got one of those still

As we say!! Noice!!!!

56 Degrees? wow-zers lol!! I still have to find a 1150 mobo. Not in a rush, I have a few other amd rigs to finish up.

How does the g3258 compare to a quad core in daily use? Noticable slowodn on any general use?

I have to build my better half a pc. Preferably a easy to use pc, but still flash lol.

 

[TRUELOVE95]

I'm sure of that, 8400GS is slower than 7300GT, and G3258's iGPU wiped its butthole with 7300GT when I compared those.

Hell, even Final Fantasy VI felt kinda choppy with 7300GT even OC'd to the max, but I've even played BF4 (720p, everything on low) with the iGPU OC'd


e: I'm running my G3258 @ 4.6GHz with ~1.47 volts, the CPU is delidded, Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra between the die and IHS, and Thermalright Macho Direct as the cooler. Never seen temps go over 75C, and fan spins ~300rpm on desktop, max ~700rpm under heavy load... kinda inaudible..

Is that similiar to the grandmacho on the front page reviews? Any pictures of your pc?

 

[TRUELOVE95]

Yeah this is true the on board GPU is where its at when it comes to a powerful GPU in a system like this. Waiting on the new ZEN APU's on a itx board to come out, would be perfect in a system like this.

True as im waiting for high powered low wattage APU's to come out in the future, id say even the GPU on this Pentium Anniversary edition is more powerful then the 8400 gs?

Hi again!
HD 3000 is similiar to the intergrated gpu on the 3258. I sussed that out

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/8611486


Supposedly 200% in bench? 8400GS VS HD3000 I think the HD3000 on the g3258 is 50mhz slower, from a forum post.
http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compar...-Intel-HD-3000-Desktop-V1-11-GHz/m7917vsm7649

 

[Melvis]

As we say!! Noice!!!!

56 Degrees? wow-zers lol!! I still have to find a 1150 mobo. Not in a rush, I have a few other amd rigs to finish up.

How does the g3258 compare to a quad core in daily use? Noticable slowodn on any general use?

I have to build my better half a pc. Preferably a easy to use pc, but still flash lol.

Yep 56c @ 4GHz on a stock i5 cooler

Well it held up pretty well against the 4690K at the same clock speed but overall the i5 was still faster by a good margin in applications that use more then 2 cores.

Hi again!
HD 3000 is similiar to the intergrated gpu on the 3258. I sussed that out

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/8611486


Supposedly 200% in bench? 8400GS VS HD3000 I think the HD3000 on the g3258 is 50mhz slower, from a forum post.
http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compar...-Intel-HD-3000-Desktop-V1-11-GHz/m7917vsm7649

Well looks like the 8400 GS is a POS lol

Thanks for the links!

 

[Ruru]

Is that similiar to the grandmacho on the front page reviews? Any pictures of your pc?

Just kinda smaller version and direct-touch heatpipes in the bottom.

 

[TRUELOVE95]

Just kinda smaller version and direct-touch heatpipes in the bottom.

Wow what a cooler- I was like 'le' grande macho?

Amazing shot definitely no disappointments here! Such a awesome piece of kit!!!

Great picture, is that the 3TB and 1TB drives I see there lol! what is the other drive?

edit: if that is the g3258 under that hood, that is one of the dream builds of all time. impractical but so very enthusiast.

like a thoroughbred or a exotic dream car. perfectionze!

edit2: and a sound blaster card !??!? are you my twin?

I looked at a m-audio card recently, how is the surround sound on the recon 3d? can you hear the environment go by on 7.1 headphones? I just got a 7.1 surround headset and am hoping to hear the vehicles blast and roar past on consoles. still need a audio card on the pc.

 

[Ruru]

Wow what a cooler- I was like 'le' grande macho?

Amazing shot definitely no disappointments here! Such a awesome piece of kit!!!

Great picture, is that the 3TB and 1TB drives I see there lol! what is the other drive?

edit: if that is the g3258 under that hood, that is one of the dream builds of all time. impractical but so very enthusiast.

like a thoroughbred or a exotic dream car. perfectionze!

Thanks. Nah, they're just 1TB WD Green/500GB WD Blue/320GB Seagate 7200.10 from top to the bottom, smaller ones are for games (since they're 7200rpm) and the terabyte one is for stuff in general, tho there are some non-disk intensive games too on that drive (I have over 1TB of games installed ). I just hate that HDD's are kinda the main source of noise, especially on desktop, since all my fans are quiet..

And yep, G3258 rests under the cooler, I've just been thinking that maybe I could show some sandpaper to the IHS's top..

 

[TRUELOVE95]

Thanks. Nah, they're just 1TB/500GB/320GB from top to the bottom, smaller ones are for games (since they're 7200rpm) and the terabyte one is for stuff in general, tho there are some non-disk intensive games too on that drive (I have over 1TB of games installed ). I just hate that HDD's are kinda the main source of noise, especially on desktop, since all my fans are quiet..

And yep, G3258 rests under the cooler, I've just been thinking that maybe I could show some sandpaper to the IHS's top..

That is honestly one of my favourite builds of all time. i'll follow you and stalk for a bit lol. the proper way to make a g3258 build.

if you make a video on how she goes, let me know.

sandpaper the ihs? is that the bit under the lid, haven't you already de-lidded your cpu? You can actually sand what is beneath your cpu lid ???

 

[Ruru]

That is honestly one of my favourite builds of all time. i'll follow you and stalk for a bit lol. the proper way to make a g3258 build.

if you make a video on how she goes, let me know.

sandpaper the ihs? is that the bit under the lid, haven't you already de-lidded your cpu? You can actually sand what is beneath your cpu lid ???

Haha, thanks. Maybe some day, at least I need my no.1 phone back since I can't do crap with my temporary old phone, it can't even take photos without a memory card and the "quality" is horrible

No, not under the IHS but the surface (like some people would sand it but not delid), I don't think that it would help (at least not much), but when you go enthusiast, there's no turning back..

 

[TRUELOVE95]

Haha, thanks. Maybe some day, at least I need my no.1 phone back since I can't do crap with my temporary old phone, it can't even take photos without a memory card and the "quality" is horrible

No, not under the IHS but the surface (like some people would sand it but not delid), I don't think that it would help (at least not much), but when you go enthusiast, there's no turning back..

Yeah that would be a little too enthusiast for me. I am not that brave lol!! I'll be like, she boots, stable at 30% oc, yep thats good enough
Im not the tony stark of oc XD You might be, of the g3258

 

[Ruru]

And I'm thinking about getting a buddy to my 780Ti... long time when I had SLI last time. The CPU upgrade can wait.

 

[TRUELOVE95]

And I'm thinking about getting a buddy to my 780Ti... long time when I had SLI last time. The CPU upgrade can wait.

WooHoooooo!! SLI!!! man SLI on 780Ti. Now that would be exotic.

 

[Melvis]

My little beast!