Gigabyte Quietly Launches Low Profile GeForce RTX 4060 Graphics Card

[trsttte]

So you are saying any cellphone will do 4k with audio passthrough but you haven't tried by yourself.

The majority of phones doesn't even do video out through USB-C let alone pass 4k hdr + atmos audio, maybe if you have a galaxy s20'something (one of the few phones that has usb-c dp alt mode) it might work but most probably it won't, the other guy is a moron.

What you want will be problematic with a custom x86 android machine, but you could also use the native tv apps just for that or a different media stick like a nvidia shield, google or fire tv for example. I think the use case you're specifying isn't very important for people running custom htpc's because they rely more on their own unrestricted sources if you catch my drift

 

[pressing on]

The not so quiet 4060 windforce is 45,4 dBA at 3000 RPm, 2 heatpipes. That's not stated anywhere on the box. SO I can only assume 4060 LP is 55 dBA with only one u shaped heatpipe or 2 at best.

Yes, it's a low profile version of the WINDFORCE RTX 4060 OC. Maximum fan noise of that card as tested by TechPowerUp was 45.4 dBA. Who knows what it will be with the LP version. The three fans might help. The WINDFORCE did manage to be both the loudest and hottest 4060 of the selection of cards tested by TPU. Clearly Gigabyte's cooling solution is not the best, so if you're tempted by this card, be warned.

 

[syrup]

This is AWESOME!

I hope it isn't too noisy, though.

If not, be pretty neat for an old Antec mATX desktop case I'd really like to use. Lack of decent low profile GPU options is one of the main things that thwarted the idea so far. The other is a lack of good TFX PSU options - just Silverstone models that aren't known for being quiet.

 

[enb141]

The majority of phones doesn't even do video out through USB-C let alone pass 4k hdr + atmos audio, maybe if you have a galaxy s20'something (one of the few phones that has usb-c dp alt mode) it might work but most probably it won't, the other guy is a moron.

What you want will be problematic with a custom x86 android machine, but you could also use the native tv apps just for that or a different media stick like a nvidia shield, google or fire tv for example. I think the use case you're specifying isn't very important for people running custom htpc's because they rely more on their own unrestricted sources if you catch my drift

The problem with Nvidia shield is that is so old and hasn't been updated in centuries (5 or so years), sticks are so slooow, my tv smart apps are so slooooow too, fire tv doesn't has all the apps because doesn't use google store, uses their own app store.

Windows apps except Netflix, all of them suck, no Dolby or atmos and no 4K.

So currently I was thinking to use something like x86 android, for example Asus chromebox, because using a custom x86, as far as I know, DHCP won't work.

 

[Dan.G]

There's a low-profile PCIe powered Arc A380 with nice multimedia features and a decent price tag.
Could be an option.

 

[Squared]

The length is absolutely an issue for both cases I have - Lazer3D HT5 and Lone Industries L5. The blower is also a big deal considering thermal characteristics under load in both cases with just a variety of APUs on hand. It's a little strange to be excluding some LP builds as not being in the 'majority', considering how incredibly niche and miniscule the entire population of LP builds and LP GPUs are.

Like I said, HDPlex have provisions for 6-pin power thus it is not a compatibility issue by itself, but it adds to the already problematic/dealbreaking length and makes routing hell when space is at a premium.

From what I can gather, the Laser3D HT5 can accommodate 194mm graphics cards. (I'm not sure though, the clearances page of the manual doesn't even mention the expansion slots. I got the impression that graphics card compatibility was an afterthought for Lazer3D.) The Lone Industries website says that the L5 supports 185mm dual-slot graphics cards along with 80mm case fans, so cooling would be quite good I think. The Gigabyte 4060 Low Profile is 182mm long, and its 8-pin connector is inset quite a bit, possibly enough to fit a regular connector into a 185mm space. With a 180 degree adapter (for like $10), I think the Gigabyte card could even fit into a 182mm space.

The 8-pin power requirement can be a problem, but I'm not aware of any 4060 with a 6-pin connector, which leads me to believe that the options were to have an 8-pin connector or not use the 4060, and only one of those options ends with a low-profile 4060.

Edit: I didn't understand the Lone Industries L5. Its 80mm case fans go on the front (not under the graphics card), so they won't help much with graphics card cooling and will definitely get in the way of the power connector unless a fan grill is installed or a 180 degree or 90 degree adapter is used or the fan is removed or the fan is only 15mm deep (in which case you'd still have to secure the cable so it doesn't hit the fan).

 

[enb141]

There's a low-profile PCIe powered Arc A380 with nice multimedia features and a decent price tag.
Could be an option.

AMD has a 6400 low profile as well, guess what, Intel and AMD sucks, I'm back to Nvidia.

Why AMD sucks, no VRR and no 10 bit on my Smart TV and random operating system reboots.

Intel only has DirectX 12 by hardware, older DirectX are emulated.

 

[Gmr_Chick]

They have Aorus, Aero and Gigabyte.

You....clearly aren't understanding what others have already said about this. Let me try to make it clearer: Gigabyte is the PARENT of these "child" brands, Aorus and Aero. Think of Aorus as Gigabyte's "Gamer child" (i.e. brand) and Aero as the "Creative child" - Aorus is Gigabyte's GAMING-focused brand, Aero is their more PROFESSIONAL/CONTENT CREATOR-focused brand. And it doesn't matter one bit that an Aorus box doesn't say GIGABYTE on it -- it is a sub-brand of Gigabyte.

 

[LabRat 891]

So, an RTX A2000*, but for 'the rest of us'?

*for RTX 4000-series.

 

[Toothless]

AMD has a 6400 low profile as well, guess what, Intel and AMD sucks, I'm back to Nvidia.

Why AMD sucks, no VRR and no 10 bit on my Smart TV and random operating system reboots.

Intel only has DirectX 12 by hardware, older DirectX are emulated.

Multiple AMD builds for me and zero issues, oh and 10-bit color options. Smells like PEBCAK my dude.

 

[enb141]

Multiple AMD builds for me and zero issues, oh and 10-bit color options. Smells like PEBCAK my dude.

Annoying issues to me, keep your AMDs, good for you, trash for me.

 

[tabascosauz]

Edit: I didn't understand the Lone Industries L5.

Simple. Canadian pride. We support each others' small businesses it's a high quality case that always comes dressed for work. GPU length is limited, but the placement of the 80mm fans and vented rear does allow for generally better case airflow than the HT5. It lends itself especially well to RAM OC which fits great considering that the APUs continue to house AMD's strongest memory controllers and Fabric.

And let's be honest, once the case gets big enough to start "making sense" dimensions-wise for a card like the 4060LP, the case no longer makes sense as a whole, because a sandwich layout (e.g. Densium) would be far more sensible in every single way while being the same size/smaller. Which is why I said that while LP GPUs may be niche and fussy on clearance, it makes even less sense to come out with oddities like this 4060 that make things even more problematic than they already are.

The only cases below 5L that have the space for this 4060LP are the two or three console-style cases (JHACK pure, Skyreach). Or they are sandwich layout, which goes back to my point - APU layout, LP GPU cases are meant to be small, and going over 5L just intrudes on sandwich territory for no reason. And once you are into sandwich territory, there is no reason to get a more expensive LP 4060 anymore

A slot-powered version of this, if possible, would be a godsend, even if it the cooler is unchanged.

 

[AusWolf]

There's a low-profile PCIe powered Arc A380 with nice multimedia features and a decent price tag.
Could be an option.

Where can I get one? The links on the website don't give me anything useful.

 

[Toothless]

Where can I get one? The links on the website don't give me anything useful.

I don't think it's "technically" on the market yet. Can't find any sales.

 

[wolf]

Yes I've been eagerly waiting for something mainstream to come out in LP, I love my RTX A2000, but it's hardly mainstream and this is almost twice as fast with a couple GB extra.

Here's a work in progress machine I'm building, it will have a much faster CPU/RAM/mobo combination when it's actually 'ready', but the proof of concept so far is working really well.

Inwin Chopin @~3.3L capacity, flexible riser card to get the A2000 in at the bottom, and a 200w micro PSU that needs a 19v external power brick. Currently i5 6500 / 16GB DDR4 2133

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[TheinsanegamerN]

So, an RTX A2000*, but for 'the rest of us'?

*for RTX 4000-series.

No, the A2000 was roughly 3050 tier. This is an RTX 4000 ada low profile (what an incredibly dumb name, why not just A4000?) for the rest of us.

 

[Logoffon]

(what an incredibly dumb name, why not just A4000?)

Or rather, L4000 because A4000 is already used, and they used L for their compute/Tesla cards using AD10x chips.

 

[ClassicMartini]

Yes I've been eagerly waiting for something mainstream to come out in LP, I love my RTX A2000, but it's hardly mainstream and this is almost twice as fast with a couple GB extra.

Here's a work in progress machine I'm building, it will have a much faster CPU/RAM/mobo combination when it's actually 'ready', but the proof of concept so far is working really well.

Inwin Chopin @~3.3L capacity, flexible riser card to get the A2000 in at the bottom, and a 200w micro PSU that needs a 19v external power brick. Currently i5 6500 / 16GB DDR4 2133

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Much wow. I had to sign up just to marvel at your creation.

RTX 4000 SFF next ;-)​

Are you on any other sff forums?

 

[wolf]

Much wow. I had to sign up just to marvel at your creation.

RTX 4000 SFF next ;-)​

Are you on any other sff forums?

Cheers yeah the new ada 4000 SFF is the dream! I'm on SFF network where I got the inspiration for that little build but haven't posted much there, I'm waiting on couple of final parts and then I'll make a big post about it, likely on here and SFF Network.

 

[W1zzard]

hands-on pics have been added to first post

Gigabyte Quietly Launches Low Profile GeForce RTX 4060 Graphics Card

Low profile graphics cards have always been something of a niche market, but they've found homes in many HTPC builds over the years, especially passively cooled cards. Now Gigabyte has launched a rather odd looking low profile NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 based graphics card that simply goes under...

www.techpowerup.com

 

[Tomgang]

Another ad on pic and no it´s not me holding the card. But a good pic showing its size. JUst waiting for this to hit the stores. While RTX A2000 is a good card, 4060 is faster and has 2 GB more vram. So looking forward to replace it.

 

[Tomgang]

These cards are finally beginning to hit the stores. All throw seems still to be very limited. Just as a heads up.

I just ordered one of these cards today, to replace my rtx A2000. Looking forward to it.

 

[A Computer Guy]

Has anyone tried putting this into Silverstone ML09B?
Looks like no chance it will fit in Silverstone ML09B.
I was thinking deshrouding it might allow it to fit (+90 deg PCIe adaptor) but that darn heat pipe sticking out might kill that possibility.

 

[AusWolf]

Has anyone tried putting this into Silverstone ML09B?
Looks like no chance it will fit in Silverstone ML09B.
I was thinking deshrouding it might allow it to fit (+90 deg PCIe adaptor) but that darn heat pipe sticking out might kill that possibility.

I was playing with the idea for a while (one of my HTPCs is in an ML09B), but didn't go with it because
1. It's a big card for a low profile one, so I have the same fears as you,
2. It's too expensive for a HTPC upgrade,
3. I still can't find it in any store other than importing it through Amazon US,
4. That HTPC has a 35 W 4th gen i7 with 8 GB RAM which would make the upgrade pretty much pointless.

 

[iameatingjam]

Thats fine and dandy and all, and I think its good that theres a decent low profile card out there. However, I mean, does this mean the 60 series is now essentially the 50 series?