Mini ITX case: full-size graphic card or compact?

[Six66]

I have a mini-itx case that would in theory fit a full size 240mm graphic card (with two vents), but would bearly fit and would be a bit squeezed between other components (power vent and HDD).

On the other hand, there are compact versions of cards with one vent.

But they are the same thickness so above and below the cards there would be the same amount of room. Also, I play games just occasionally, but still would like to have a cool & quiet pc.

So my question is:
- have less space but two vents with better cooling
- have more air-flow space but one vent

What should I choose?

 

[maxalge]

I have a mini-itx case that would in theory fit a full size 240mm graphic card (with two vents), but would bearly fit and would be a bit squeezed between other components (power vent and HDD).

On the other hand, there are compact versions of cards with one vent.

But they are the same thickness so above and below the cards there would be the same amount of room. Also, I play games just occasionally, but still would like to have a cool & quiet pc.

So my question is:
- have less space but two vents with better cooling
- have more air-flow space but one vent

What should I choose?

buy a blower style gpu

 

[why_wolf]

If this is a tight space case then a blower style (single fan that blows all air out the back of the gpu) would be the best choice.

 

[Six66]

I'm thinking about a GTX 1050 Ti (since it's one of the best budget graphic cards) and cannot find a blower style version of it.

 

[why_wolf]

I don't think they made a blower style for anything lower than the 1060. The heat output of the 1050Ti should be low enough where it shouldn't matter though.

 

[Six66]

OK. I don't want anything beyond 1050Ti, since I play games occasionally, otherwise its more of an office pc. Also, I'm on a budget.

So single fan or double fan?