New small graphics card, better than HD5770?

[larsras]

Hi

 

I have just got a PC (4free). Not complete up2date but decent specs.

It is a Mini ATX, i5, 4GB, 256 GB SSD and a Asus HD5770 1GB. Bus is x16 2.0. PSU is 380W.

 

I have installed FSX Steam on it, and it is working well.

 

I would like to update the graphics card, but the problem is that the height of the graphics card must not be bigger than the metal bracket height. The screw that holds the card has only 2-3 mm to the case.

 

Another problem might be the x16 2.0 and not 3.0?

 

I was looking for a GFX 750 range card, but havn't found any that matches the height limitations.

 

So if anyone out there have cards that matches this, then i would very much like to have the card models :-)

 

Thanks.

 

br Lars

[larsras]

Thanks for the info.

So PCIe X16 2.0 is certainly usable.

Card is looking great, except from the 8pin power connector is facing upward, so it will definitively not fit into my mini atx cab. What a shame..

[larsras]

Yes, ok. I have very little headroom above the card, so has actually considered drilling a hole in the cabinet, as this card really is what i'm looking for :-)

[il88pp]

Before you rush to the store. Does your power supply have a 8 pin connector available? Check. Prebuilt pc's usually have only the required ones and not much extra.

 

Also often the power supply is not very strong. The card may need a lot of power. Adapter cables exist to turn one connector into another type, but the power supply must also give enough power.

[larsras]

Today i use a 6 pin connector to the existing card, but i will get a 8 pin connector if i buy this 970 card. Gigabyte says 400W as minimum psu, and that is basically what i have, so hope this is enough.