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

[Melvis]

Ok so I have been looking at what you can get in the smallest form factor possible in a GPU. So far I have found a 8400 GS to be the smallest yet and was wondering what possible other cards might be out there that can match its size?
I have a itx build and just for total interest sake I went looking into what "might" fit into this tiny space/case.

So I thought Id ask here and see what others come up with

Dont take this thread to seriously its more just out of interest then actually making it work.

Link to the card so far that is of the smallest size I have found so far http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2850&cm_re=8400_gs-_-9SIA5752FN2850-_-Product



Case is a INWIN Chopin

 

[Jism]

Onboard GPU is even smaller.

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

 

[FordGT90Concept]

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.

Did I find a GCN based low profile card?
Visiontek Radeon 7750 SFF 1GB DDR3 3M (2 x HDMI, miniDP)

Edit: R7 240 (320 stream processors) might be even better:
XFX Radeon R7 240 DirectX 11.2 R7-240A-CLF2 2GB 128-Bit DDR3 PCI Express 3.0 Low Profile Ready Video Card

R5 230 (80 stream processors) has a passive cooler:
XFX Radeon R5 230 DirectX 11.2 R5-230A-CLH2 2GB 64-Bit DDR3 PCI Express 3.0 Plug-in Card Video Card

 

[Kursah]

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

 

[Kanan]

Or a Radeon R9 Nano. It's small and yet very powerful too.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

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

 

[slozomby]

there are some NVidia 730's that are pretty tiny. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...G5325&cm_re=nvidia_730-_-14-500-368-_-Product

physically I think this is the smallest. there are a few models of it. if you search for pcie 2.0 x8 cards.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA5754R57742

 

[Jetster]

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

 

[TRUELOVE95]

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!

Ok so I have been looking at what you can get in the smallest form factor possible in a GPU. So far I have found a 8400 GS to be the smallest yet and was wondering what possible other cards might be out there that can match its size?
I have a itx build and just for total interest sake I went looking into what "might" fit into this tiny space/case.

So I thought Id ask here and see what others come up with

Dont take this thread to seriously its more just out of interest then actually making it work.

Link to the card so far that is of the smallest size I have found so far http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2850&cm_re=8400_gs-_-9SIA5752FN2850-_-Product



Case is a INWIN Chopin

 

[TRUELOVE95]

Fallout 4 On AMD Radeon R7 240 2GB GDDR3 (Wasteland / Windows 10)

you need 8gb ram at least.

 

[i7Baby]

What case do you want to fit it in?

 

[GoldenX]

I've seen Geforce 6200's smaller than those. had one with a 4x4x1cm heatsink.
Watch out with the AMD 230, it's Terascale (HD6000), not GCN.

 

[PLAfiller]

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

Holds a price though, even second hand. At least here it holds a price. Quite more affordable is Sapphire R7 250 . I think I'd go for the latter if nothing shows up in the next few months.

 

[Caring1]

Case is a INWIN Chopin

What case do you want to fit it in?

You could always mount the card externally.

 

[silentbogo]

Just yesterday I've seen the actual smallest discrete GPU for a desktop.
Spent the whole day dumpster-diving in a PC parts warehouse and in a pile of non-working videocards I found an LP, half-height quarter-width(?) GT730 w/ 1GB GDDR3.
It was the size of a WiFi card! Had HDMI, DVI-D and detachable VGA. Also, it's a 2nd gen with 384 CUDA cores! Works on PCI-e x4.


BTW, if you are in a hurry and can't wait for next gen low-profile cards, then just order a low-profile GTX750Ti from Gigabyte or MSI. Those are LP, but occupy two-slots. Approximately the same size as that 8400GS. I used an MSI one for client's MOBA rig last year and so far he is happy as a beaver in the river.

 

[TRUELOVE95]

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:

Gpu pcie extension benchmark comparison

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

 

[i7Baby]

Your case - https://www.inwin-style.com/en/gaming-chassis/Chopin#product_spec

doesn't appear to be able to fit a graphics card "Expansion Slots N/A"

 

[jboydgolfer]

LP MSI 750Ti

Able to fit 2 in a SFF dell optiplex, which the entire pc is tiny, not to mention the gpu

 

[Ferrum Master]

It was the size of a WiFi card!

Pics or didn't happen!

 

[PLAfiller]

Pics or didn't happen!

Palit GT 730 low profile .

 

[slozomby]

i'd be somewhat worried about the powersupply in that case as well. 150 is rather low for adding in a discreet card ( even some of these low powered ones)

 

[silentbogo]

Pics or didn't happen!

I will buy a whole bunch of toys next week. Definitely post some pics here.
There was a ton of GPUs, including the first batch of broken GTX980Ti and GTX1080s

Palit GT 730 low profile .


View attachment 79906

Yep I think that's the one.

 

[Ferrum Master]

I will buy a whole bunch of toys next week. Definitely post some pics here.
There was a ton of GPUs, including the first batch of broken GTX980Ti and GTX1080s


Yep I think that's the one.

Wow a small sucker really. Looks like china custom order.

Agh... first batch of goodies.... I smell an upgrade itch.

 

[jboydgolfer]

Smaller
750ti

 

[Ferrum Master]

Smaller
750ti

I got that one. Nice Card... I changed the cooler to a single slot thou.