Help choosing video card (RTX series) for mini itx build

[beyondinfinity]

Hi, I'm having trouble picking out a video card for my build (mini itx in NCase M1)

I'm not gaming, just doing some machine learning at home. But I don't want to spend a crazy amount of money on a video card. I settled on RTX series because of the Tensor cores, and the lowest one in the series (2060).

I want quiet fans, and a card where fans don't spin at all when no load.

I was looking at something like Asus Dual RTX 2060 6GB (DUAL-RTX2060-O6G).

Any other suggestions in that price range maybe even with a bit more memory (8GB)?

Good low noise fans are essential

Other options by Asus
- ASUS GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8G EVO GDDR6 Dual-Fan Edition VR Ready HDMI DisplayPort DVI-D Graphics Card (DUAL-RTX2060S-8G-EVO)
- ASUS GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER Overclocked 8G EVO GDDR6 Dual-Fan Edition VR Ready HDMI DisplayPort DVI Graphics Card (DUAL-RTX2060S-O8G-EVO)

NOTE: due to size limitations of the case I chose, I'd prefer not to get the Asus ROG Strix series (Supposed to be very quiet) as I think they are a bit too long and will barely fit. So the next best was the Dual fan series.

 

[Super Nade]

What software are you using for machine learning? Are you sure that your use case can leverage Tensor cores? If you are merely getting started, then the 2060/Super offers the best bang for your buck. Note that the 8Gb VRAM can be a limitation if you are doing advanced stuff.

 

[EarthDog]

as I think they are a bit too long

helps to know.

Confirm the space you have... I think its 317mm long. I also think the website has a GPU compatibility list. Check that list and get the most powerful card you want to pay for.

 

[beyondinfinity]

What software are you using for machine learning? Are you sure that your use case can leverage Tensor cores? If you are merely getting started, then the 2060/Super offers the best bang for your buck. Note that the 8Gb VRAM can be a limitation if you are doing advanced stuff.

Tensorflow and pytorch, I know Tensorflow can be set up to use tensor cores, I think pytorch can as well.

So do you mean this one (non OC version)?

ASUS GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8G EVO GDDR6 Dual-Fan Edition

 

[Super Nade]

That would work, but is it too "thick" for your case?

 

[beyondinfinity]

That would work, but is it too "thick" for your case?

omg, its too thick
so sad

I think the space available for thickness is 60mm in total, If I use all that up I wont have space to put any fans at the bottom of the case. Otherwise if I went with this card (2.7 slot) I wouldn't be able to put any fans at the bottom.

 

[EarthDog]

I think

Stop thinking and confirm!

Again the website for the case states max sizes along with compatible cards. Choose one off that list instead of guessing.