Help: Low profile AGP 8x graphics card

[chrissto]

Trying to find a new video card for my Dell Dimension 4600C. It needs to be a low profile AGP 8x card, capable of running Windows 7. The Dell Dimension 4600C is a slim machine, so regular size cards won't fit.

 

[someguynamedmatt]

I'm not sure whether or not this is capable of running Aero in Windows 7, but it's the best Low Profile AGP card that I can find right now.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161318&cm_re=agp-_-14-161-318-_-Product
HIS is a very respectable video card company, and the Radeon HD 4xxx series should be decent for what you're doing. Oh, and I see you have a duplicate of this thread, so I just flipped a coin and posted a response on this one.
Good luck with your card shopping.

 

[chrissto]

Oh, and I forgot to add that I am looking for a DVI connector on the card.

 

[chrissto]

Hey Matt, thank you so much for quick response! I looked at that HIS card and in principle it looks fine. What I am worried about is the bracket - and the width of the bracket. The Dell Dimension 4600C is a slim tower, so the bracket that this HIS card has is definitely too wide. I think I need something that looks like this:
http://stores.tomshardware.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=24275262/search=low+profile+AGP/st=product/sv=image
But obviously not with 32MB.
Christina

 

[someguynamedmatt]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=14-161-318-Z05&SpinSet=14-161-318-RS&ISList=14-161-318-Z01%2c14-161-318-Z02%2c14-161-318-Z03%2c14-161-318-Z04%2c14-161-318-Z05&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16814161318&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=HIS%20H435F512HA%20Radeon%20HD%204350%20512MB%2064-bit%20DDR3%20AGP%204X%2f8X%20HDCP%20Ready%20%20Low%20Profile%20Ready%20Video%20Card
I could be wrong, but it appears that the 4350 includes a set of mounting brackets that you can replace what comes standard on the card with. You'd need two expansion slots in order to be able to use the VGA-Out connector on it, but if you don't have that many or need a VGA port, then you could just unplug the VGA port cable from the card and leave it be. Maybe I missed what you're saying, but it appears that the brackets that it comes with should be able to fit in the back of your Dimension 4600C.

 

[chrissto]

Hey Matt, thanks again for the note. I looked at the picture more closely again and I think you're right. I can simply take the VGA port off. I am ordering this card now! Thanks so much again for your response. You helped me out big time!
Christina

 

[someguynamedmatt]

No problem. That's what we're here for... I'm glad you found what you were looking for.