Discussion I have a thinkcentre m72e small form factor 0967a7u with an I5 3470 3.2 ghz... looking for the best video card worth getting..

[tomoejoe22]

Motherboard is 0967-a7u.. As far as i can tell the pci express 16 slot is only rated for 40 watts.. I have a 240 watt power supply which i don't mind upgrading if i have to... also I have 16gb ram and a samsung 860 evo ssd. Any Ideas.. Ontario Canada

 

[tomoejoe22]

There is also an integrated Intel HD graphics 2500 on board also.. Direct x 11... Slot 1 Low profile pci express 2.0 x 16 (40 watt max) Why is the slot only rated for 40 watts,, is it the size of the pin connectors or rating of the motherboard... Is there a low profile gpu that can connect to the power supply directly ?? and not through the board.

https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/withdrawnbook/M72e.pdf (Page 7 )