Low profile video card recommendations

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mmooney86

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So I researched and the absolute best low profile videocard is the 8600 GT. Only MSI and Galaxy make it low profile.

MSI-
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1232&maincat_no=130&cat2_no=136

Galaxy-
http://www.gfe.com.hk/Product_Details.asp?id=135

Firstly does anyone know of any better cards for low profile? Gaming performance is the only consideration

The MSI I only found for order in Australia and the Galaxy out of stock but orderable from Canada. I ordered it.

I got this message

Dated Oct 19, 2007 at 04:57 PM reply from Ncix Support

Hi Michael,
The current eta given by our supplier is for November. 11. Once the product has arrived, it will be automatically forwarded and shipped out for you and an email with shipment and tracking information will be provided. Thanks!
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Thanks for choosing NCIX!
David Gold
Customer Care
Netlink Computers Inc./NCIX.com

I placed the order Oct 17th.

Are there any other 8600GT low profile on the market or any place that has one in stock you know of? I have searched everywhere!

-Mike
 
As far as I have seen lately, no. If you have a pretty reliable ship date of Nov 11 for that card, keep the order. You never know how many they'll have or if they'll sell out.

That's the highest end low profile I've heard of.
 
I know you only want this to game on, but if/when you get it in three weeks time, could you let us know if it has been HDCP enabled or not? Ta!
 
Yea I was just hoping for sooner then that. Im sick and tired of this X600 SE.

Mind you this X600 SE OC's like crazy. Went from 400/250 to 480/360 no joke.
 
mmooney86 said:
So I researched and the absolute best low profile videocard is the 8600 GT. Only MSI and Galaxy make it low profile.

MSI-
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1232&maincat_no=130&cat2_no=136
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What makes you say this MSI card is low-profile? I can't find anything that says that. You can now buy it in N. America (ewiz.com, for example), so I'd like to get that card over the Galaxy because it has HDMI outputs, but I need to make sure it really is low-profile. Can you share your info?

thanks,
grimholtz
 
grimholtz said:
What makes you say this MSI card is low-profile? I can't find anything that says that. You can now buy it in N. America (ewiz.com, for example), so I'd like to get that card over the Galaxy because it has HDMI outputs, but I need to make sure it really is low-profile. Can you share your info?

thanks,
grimholtz
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Do you not see the product picture or what? That doesn't tell you it's a low profile card?
 
You're assuming it's a low-profile card because of a photo? I see the card doesn't span the entire faceplate, but to assume it's the right height to be considered low-profile based on a photo is a presumptuous, no? Why wouldn't MSI state low-profile/half-height in the specs?
 
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