Low Profile GPU Recommendation

Durvelle27 · Aug 20, 2018

Are there any decent Low Profile GPUs that don’t cost a lot with performance around the GTX 460 & HD 5870 ?

My wife has a dell PC that can only fit a low profile GPU and she wants to play this game called “We Happy Few” so I wanted to surprise her with it when she comes home from the hospital so she has something to do while at home.

Her System Specs:

Core 2 Quad Q6600
Samsung 8GB(4x2GB) DDR2 800MHz
Seagate 500GB HDD
Dell Board
Dell 350W PSU
2x Dell 17” 1280x1024 Monitors

IceScreamer · Aug 20, 2018

I think GT1030 would fit that description, tho I think it's a bit slower than HD5870 and bit faster than a GTX460.

dirtyferret · Aug 20, 2018

GT 1030
https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GeForce-GV-N1030D5-2GL-Computer-Graphics/dp/B071DY2VJR

Durvelle27 · Aug 20, 2018

IceScreamer said:
I think GT1030 would fit that description, tho I think it's a bit slower than HD5870 and bit faster than a GTX460.

It doesn’t have to beat them

I just know that’s what the system requirements state is needed

IceScreamer · Aug 20, 2018

Just make sure you get the GDDR5 version and not the DDR4 one.

dirtyferret · Aug 20, 2018

FYI l linked the GDDR5 version (the good one) and if you want to see the difference between the two see the link below

FYI, with her specs she really won't be able to push a card more powerful then the GT 1030
https://www.techspot.com/review/1658-geforce-gt-1030-abomination/

Durvelle27 · Aug 20, 2018

What about the R7 250

IceScreamer · Aug 20, 2018

Cheaper, but slower, I think it was a rebranded HD7750, that means it's closer to the HD5770 which is noticeably slower than the cards you mentioned.

NdMk2o1o · Aug 20, 2018

750 Ti come in low profile which can be had fairly cheap and afaik slightly better than a gt 1030

Durvelle27 · Aug 20, 2018

I’m thinking since she’s not at 1080p and more close to 720p shouldn’t doesn’t need outrageous

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Processor	\|AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Motherboard	ASRock B550M Pro4\|MSI X370 Gaming PLUS
Cooling	Thermalright PA120 SE \| AMD Stock Cooler
Memory	G.Skill 64GB(2x32GB) 3200MHz \| 32GB(4x8GB) DDR4
Video Card(s)	\|AMD R9 290
Storage	Sandisk X300 512GB + WD Black 6TB+WD Black 6TB
Display(s)	LG Nanocell85 49" 4K 120Hz + ACER AOPEN 34" 3440x1440 144Hz
Case	DeepCool Matrexx 55 V3 w/ 6x120mm Intake + 3x120mm Exhaust
Audio Device(s)	LG Dolby Atmos 5.1
Power Supply	Corsair RMX850 Fully Modular\| EVGA 750W G2
Mouse	Logitech Trackman
Keyboard	Logitech K350
Software	Windows 10 EDU x64

Processor	Ryzen 5 3600 PRO
Motherboard	AsRock B450 Pro4
Cooling	Arctic Freezer 34 /w Noctua NF-P12
Memory	Silicon Power XPower Zenith 2x8GB @1600 MHz
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte RTX 2070 Super Gaming OC 8GB
Storage	Crucial P5 Plus 1TB / Crucial MX 500 1TB
Display(s)	Dell P2419H
Case	Fractal Design Pop Air /w 3x Arctic P12 PWM
Audio Device(s)	Creative Sound Blaster Z + Edifier R1000T4
Power Supply	Super Flower Leadex III 650W
Mouse	Microsoft Intelimouse Pro
Keyboard	IBM KB-8926
Software	Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Benchmark Scores	Turns on on the first try! Usually.

Low Profile GPU Recommendation

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