Is this a low-profile card? Can it be used in mini tower?
2063244
Actually, the card I got looks a bit different from the one pictured. It is NOT low profile and does not have the plastic cover. However, it did not require 2 spaces to fit.
2063245
I'm not sure as this link here will show you it says its not low profile...I do know it is a very good card that fit perfectly in my 300 watt system and runs smoothly...Go to your manufactures website (dell, hp, etc) and search your model number and look under parts regarding video cards, it should list the type of card you can use with your system and then just google search the cheapest card...But as the other posters have said, if you have an extra slot next to your pci express 2.0 then yes it should work...Good luck and reply back your results please...http://tinyurl.com/btv4lzt
2063246
Yes it is a low profile card; however, be advised that the cooling solution on this card will require 2 spaces in order to fit.
1316484
well, honestly i don't know .. but its a small card and it's smaller than my old MSI 6870 Twin Frozr II
2284655
Yes, that is my understanding. I have used other add-on cards for the same purpose in the past and they have done just what you want to do. However, I was not able to use this particular card because it required a different type of slot on the motherboard that what I have, so I was not able to use or test this one. I could not even return it because by the time I to use it it was beyond the return date. Sorry I could not help more but it should do what you want.Carl
78081
Generally yes as it is half height card and low profile bracket included.Thanks
83837
its a full size card, i dont think it will fit in your chassis,sorry bout that :(
653622
There are two brackets in the box. One is low profile and the other is normal profile. The card can be mounted in either system type. Simple to change between the two.
1786512
Yes, the large 'minitower' version has one PCI express x16 slot that can run the best graphics cards available. It also has 2 ordinary (not express) PCI slots.As it comes, it has onboard Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000, not bad, but not strong enough for newest games or other intensive graphics programs.source : http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/optix/en/opti_745techspecs.pdf
1599370
Yes, it does, the card is real slim, and at least mine came with a low profile bracket, to swap it for low profile computers.
632313
I have purchased three of these cards. They each came with the hardware to mount in mini-tower and small-form-factor pcs. I have one in a Dell 745 mini-tower and another in a Dell Vostro 220S SFF. The important thing is you need a PCI-Express socket for the card wherever you plan to install it. I purchased them solely for the DVI and the HDMI capabilities.
1848233
I am afraid I can't answer that. All I can say is that it is a strong mid range low profile card. Under heaviest loads, in small form factor boxes, it will heat up. For my purposes - to deal with this I added extra fans and moved the power supply outside the box. Obviously I am a fanatic - and work to keep my system components running under listed normal ranges.
126824
Yes. As long as you have good enough power supply, and can find one of these cards for a reasonable price. I love the card but for the money of buying two... you might be better off buying a slightly newer/more powerful card. It would be a lot more efficient, probably cheaper and definitely quieter. Then again, if you already have one card, then go for it!
1252393
I installed in a full tower,so I cant answer for sure. The card is not bigger than my motherboard. I would suggest taking the dimensions given and measure how much room you have in your case.
1682424
Yes. It just needs power to run the fans. There's no data being exchanged between the card and your system.
2018226
Of course! Any tower can. I have a GTX 460 in mine. Longer cards require a bigger case.
1424182
Ultimately it depends on the case. I'm going to be putting it in my Node 304 and that's an mITX case. I would take a look at builds of your case on pcpartpicker.com and you can see what sorts of cards people use and compare those with the size of this card.That said, it's a mid sized card and shouldn't have much problem in most MicroATX cases.
604460
Yes. This card for desktop PCI slots. Just need install cooling fan on this card.
1091066
as this card doesn't have a fan onboard, auxiliary power is not needed. it should be fine with your system. I use the same OS and it is working very nicely.