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Video Card needed for mini-ITX, single slot, i7 rig.

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slownis

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Oct 4, 2010
Please help me choose a video card for a new computer I'm building.

Its a small mini-ITX system, but I want to pack as much into it as possible.

the case I'm using is this:
http://www.directron.com/wi02c.html?gsear=1

I'll likely get a 300 watt psu from seasonic - known as the best tfx form factor psu you can get (let me know if you know of a better one):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...Deals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=

Mobo: Zotac H55-ITX-C-E:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813500056

I'll be using an Core i7-875K, no built in graphics, so I need a graphics card for the PCI-E slot. What is the best I can get? I know I'm limited by the small form factor, but I want this little rig to scream as much as possible.

Obviosly it needs to be single slot, and low-profile. The power requirements need to fit the 300 watt power supply. It will mainly be used as HTPC, but will probably do some gaming as well. It would be helpful if linux could recognize it, but not absolutely necessary, as I'll put windows 7 on it. No budget consideration.


Thanks!!!!
 
if you want to use linux, you might be better to get a nvidia card rather then ati, as i have had better hardware support using nvidia with linux.
 
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