Question Can i fit in a low profile gpu into a sff but without a bracket.

[unknownnstar-]

Long story short, ive ordered an msi gtx1650 low profile card i found online and am planning to fit it into my optiplex 5050, but the problem is its arriving with only the full height bracket and no lp bracket. I cant find the bracket anywhere except from aliexpress so ive ordered one but it will take 2-3 weeks to come whereas my gpu comes tomorrow. my question is will i be able to use my gpu if i remove the bracket/ will it be viable/ safe?

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

my question is will i be able to use my gpu if i remove the bracket/ will it be viable/ safe?
Provided your SFF has the right PSU, you will need a low profile bracket, no other way around it.

 

[SkyNetRising]

my question is will i be able to use my gpu if i remove the bracket/ will it be viable/ safe?

Theoretically you could bend full profile bracket, so it fits in your SFF case.
Pliers and strong hands required.

 

[unknownnstar-]

Theoretically you could bend full profile bracket, so it fits in your SFF case.
Pliers and strong hands required.

Problem is, the full height bracket has a lottt of holes so I don’t really know if it would be viable to bend it

 

[SkyNetRising]

Problem is, the full height bracket has a lot of holes so I don’t really know if it would be viable to bend it

I don't see any issue there. Should be fine.
Anyway that's only a temporary solution. You'll be receiving real low profile bracket latr.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Here measurements info, to know where to bend.

https://www.fischerelektronik.de/pim/upload/fischerData/drawing/bigweb/pci_lp_l.jpg

https://www.fischerelektronik.de/we...l;jsessionid=333166040BD98444A68D3545E5CDE362

 

[unknownnstar-]

That’s the wrong version of the bracket

 

[unknownnstar-]

Theoretically you could bend full profile bracket, so it fits in your SFF case.
Pliers and strong hands required.

this is the bracket i got you recon i could bend it to work?


https://microdream.co.uk/media/cata...m/s/msi-gtx-1650-full-height-bracket.jpg.webp