Im thinking about getting this Antec Low Profile case
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811129161

But from what ive read, it requires low profile AGP/PCI cards. I want to put my old 9800pro in there to use as a media server, but not sure if it will even fit.

Anyone have experience with low profile cases?

5/2/2006 6:46:21 PM

I just got this at tiger direct for $34 http://reviews.cnet.com/Powmax_Micro_ATX_Silver_Case_with_Front_USB_and_230W_Power_Supply/4505-3030_7-30732383.html

It'll fit almost any card you wanna put in there provided its not too long (7800 ultra or the like)

5/2/2006 6:59:02 PM

Compare your card to this low-profile version of the 9800:

http://www.hothardware.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=308

I have worked with a number of tiny cases and if they say that you need a low-profile card then you certainly need one.

[Edited on May 2, 2006 at 7:10 PM. Reason : +]

5/2/2006 7:00:28 PM

this case is only 3.8" high - that 9800pro in the picture (as well as mine) look bigger than 3.8"

i dont think ive even seen a modern low profile video card

any suggestions?

5/2/2006 7:06:49 PM

Choose a different case or buy a new card.

See if smoothcrim's suggestion works for you.

5/2/2006 7:11:49 PM

im not even seeing any "low profile" video cards - i'd buy one if i could find one

5/2/2006 7:15:38 PM

they dont make lo-pro videocards outside of a few low end PCI and oold agp ones.

If you want small form factor, get a SFF style lunchbox pc, find a case that supports and AGP/PCIe extender/right angle adapter (good luck with that, I've never seen one for sale at retail), or just settle on getting a motherboard with decent onboard graphics.

5/2/2006 7:26:19 PM

Noen what micro atx mobo do you suggest with onboard graphics that'll have decent video output? HDTV preferably

5/2/2006 7:34:31 PM

the new ATI based IGP boards are pretty damn good, and actually the Intel 950 integrated video is really good for video and general multimedia

5/2/2006 8:12:19 PM

another note, if you go with ATI IGP you don't need a low profile video card (i guess that's what you are saying), probably better performance than any newer MX4000's that are low profile.

i actually have an ATI IGP in a Antec Minuet right now i use as a space PC

here are your full-height card microATX cases:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811190017
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811190005 (my current mediaPC case)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811190003

[Edited on May 2, 2006 at 8:26 PM. Reason : .]

5/2/2006 8:23:14 PM

Im thinking about this mobo for the Minuet case. Good Decent reviews except it doesnt come with a backplate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138234


Prospero, do you like your Minuet? How much bigger than an xbox360 is it? Have you had any issues with heat?

[Edited on May 2, 2006 at 9:04 PM. Reason : Decent]

5/2/2006 9:03:26 PM

stay away from the nf2 igp. It's old as hell now and doesnt really cut it for 2d image quality.

5/2/2006 9:19:12 PM

doesnt have s-video or dvi out, either

5/2/2006 9:36:27 PM

it's been great (i have the minuet, not the II version), spacious layout, nice paint, steel case, sturdy, a tad heavy for it's size, and a bit longer than it looks in the pictures, the airflow could be drastically improved as well (looks like it has in II), but in general no major complaints, great for a mediaPC b/c of it's 3.8" height. one minor thing is that their's only a couple drives out there that offer a silver faceplate.

if you go low profile be sure that there are HDTV tuners that are low profile, i'm not too sure many are... but i can highly recommend the hauppauge pvr150-mce low profile card (non HD) as a good overall tuner

btw, it's about 1/2" taller than the 360, about the same width, but 7" longer


sadly this is the best low profile card you can get:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814135182

your only other option would be ATI 92xx series

[Edited on May 2, 2006 at 10:51 PM. Reason : .]

5/2/2006 10:40:22 PM

also stay away from the duke lacrosse

get it?

5/2/2006 11:38:23 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814103163

Radeon 9250 Low Profile, $14.99 after rebate

anyone know what the video-out is like on this?

5/3/2006 1:34:56 PM

i'm sure the same chipset as most others

5/3/2006 2:29:17 PM

http://www.kontron.com/products/pdproductdetail.cfm?keyProduct=91109&kps=3223&kpc=78

5/3/2006 8:42:45 PM