1/2 size PCI video cards?

zetachi · 11-29-05, 03:11 PM

I'm in the process of re-conditioning a Gateway E-2000 SFF PC for my sister-in-law and her husband. I've already bumped up the measley 128MB of RAM and was looking to upgrade the on-board video. Anyone have any ideas as to where I could buy 1/2 size pci/agp video cards.

Yuriman · 11-29-05, 03:22 PM

What all do you need out of it?

This card is by no means fast, but has TV out, and will free up some system ram. It also has DX9 support, which might be important later on with Vista.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=322736

This one is a little cheaper, but I don't know whether or not it has the low profile bracket:

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merch...ry_Code=VC-PCI

zetachi · 11-29-05, 03:40 PM

don't need much out of it but thought it might be an improvement and let my B-in-law play at least last generation games (he's mostly a console guy but thought this might be nice)

Thanks

ocminimus · 11-30-05, 12:52 AM

I would go with the Monarch one, I've had great luck with them

AlabamaCajun · 12-23-05, 09:35 AM

MWave has a 9200SE for $15.00 plus shipping, nice fast card for some of the older games and blazing for 2D stuff, movies etc.

Bal`thzar · 12-23-05, 01:00 PM

geeks.com has some decent 4000 series Vid cards going on the cheap and they are half height.

smekta3 · 12-23-05, 06:47 PM

Is this similiar to a half-size PCI-express video card? If so what are some good ones.

JimCaleb72 · 05-31-06, 11:31 AM

I have a low profile Geforce FX 5200.

Barely adequate, but runs older 3d stuff fine, and overclocks like crazy.

PCI.

Want it?

11-29-05, 03:11 PM	Thread Starter #1
zetachi Registered Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NYC	1/2 size PCI video cards? I'm in the process of re-conditioning a Gateway E-2000 SFF PC for my sister-in-law and her husband. I've already bumped up the measley 128MB of RAM and was looking to upgrade the on-board video. Anyone have any ideas as to where I could buy 1/2 size pci/agp video cards. __________________ Opteron 144 EPOX 9NDA3J Sapphire X800 Pro VIVO unlocked to 16 pipes w/ Arctic Silencer 5 Patriot 2GB PC3200 WD 20GB, 30GB, 40GB HD's Cooling Thermalright XP 90C Antec True 550 PSU
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11-29-05, 03:22 PM	#2
Yuriman Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The OCFORUMS	What all do you need out of it? This card is by no means fast, but has TV out, and will free up some system ram. It also has DX9 support, which might be important later on with Vista. http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=322736 This one is a little cheaper, but I don't know whether or not it has the low profile bracket: http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merch...ry_Code=VC-PCI
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11-29-05, 03:40 PM	Thread Starter #3
zetachi Registered Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NYC	don't need much out of it but thought it might be an improvement and let my B-in-law play at least last generation games (he's mostly a console guy but thought this might be nice) Thanks __________________ Opteron 144 EPOX 9NDA3J Sapphire X800 Pro VIVO unlocked to 16 pipes w/ Arctic Silencer 5 Patriot 2GB PC3200 WD 20GB, 30GB, 40GB HD's Cooling Thermalright XP 90C Antec True 550 PSU
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11-30-05, 12:52 AM	#4
ocminimus Member Join Date: Aug 2005	I would go with the Monarch one, I've had great luck with them
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12-23-05, 09:35 AM	#5
AlabamaCajun Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: A Labyrinth	MWave has a 9200SE for $15.00 plus shipping, nice fast card for some of the older games and blazing for 2D stuff, movies etc. __________________ Main Rigs Developement -Phen2 1090T on Asus 870 Fun -Callisto 555BE, Asus 990FX Sabortooth,ATI HD3870 CDs, Labels, Printing etc- 5000BBE, GA790FX, Wintec 800 4G.HD2600XT Rendering Server- 4x Barcelona 8347s. Tyan S4980 Quad, 16G (2G Kingston per socket). Folding, Testing- Vista, Regor 265 X2 on Asus 880, dead- Phen2-940 AM2, DFI790FX-M2R,Corsair-PC6400 CL4 Theme Park Builder 3D The Game- Build-em and Ride-em.
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12-23-05, 01:00 PM	#6
Bal`thzar Member Join Date: Feb 2005	geeks.com has some decent 4000 series Vid cards going on the cheap and they are half height.
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12-23-05, 06:47 PM	#7
smekta3 Member Join Date: Dec 2004	Is this similiar to a half-size PCI-express video card? If so what are some good ones. __________________ Lenovo T60 : T7200, 1GB DDR2-5300, 120GB HD, ATI x1300 Lenovo Z60t: C-M 340, 768MB DDR2-4200, 40GB HD, GMA 900 IBM T43: P-M 760, 1GB DDR2-4200, 60GB HD, ATI x300
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05-31-06, 11:31 AM	#8
JimCaleb72 Member Join Date: Oct 2004	I have a low profile Geforce FX 5200. Barely adequate, but runs older 3d stuff fine, and overclocks like crazy. PCI. Want it? __________________ Out of date gaming machine: Core 2 Duo Q9550 / Asus A8N-Vm-CSM / 8GB Ram / Geforce 460 Everyday machine: 2011 iMac 27" 3.4Ghz Core i7/32GB Ram
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