[RabidSnail]

Im looking to do a small form factor build, and graphics cards are killing me how they take up 2 PCI slots even though I'm only using one display output. I also plan on water cooling so I don't need the extra space for fans. Anyone know of a Graphics card that only uses one PCI slot that is adequate for gaming? (ie. not a workstation card or under performing card)

I am looking to ideally get a GTX 770, so maybe use that to ballpark performance?

 

[Silvos00]

Single slot with 770 performance is a bit difficult, the closest I could find on Newegg was a GTX 650.

 

[21276]

Well if you install a water block onto a GTX 770 then it won't take up nearly as much space. How much room do you need, max?

 

[RabidSnail]

Thats what im trying to avoid... I would say I could just use two of them and SLI them, but that kind of defeats the purpose of the single PCI slot requierment

 

[RabidSnail]

What about this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814195106

I know its a workstation card and slightly outdated, but how do these do with gaming?

 

[ozlay]

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Originally Posted by RabidSnail

What about this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814195106

I know its a workstation card and slightly outdated, but how do these do with gaming?

it would be slow for gaming id recommend a single slot R7-250x or 7750 or 650

 

[Slink3Slyde]

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_760_Mini_ITX_Gaming/

Something like this? I remember reading about it a while ago, not sure on availability though.

Edit: Not single slot oops soz

 

[RabidSnail]

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Originally Posted by Slink3Slyde

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_760_Mini_ITX_Gaming/

Something like this? I remember reading about it a while ago, not sure on availability though.

The is pretty intriguing... If i recall, I can throw a water block on this and watercool it with a GTX 660 block and vuala... a single slot low profile graphics card...

Pretty Damn Close to a GTX 770 performance at about 1/4 of the size...

Too bad no one has jumped up just one more card to a 770...

 

[Cpyro]

i think Asus has a similar 670 card.

 

[jlangford]

I wonder if you could cut the second bracket off a 770 (only has DVI I) and, with a waterblock, make it single slot

 

[Legonut]

Many radeon 7970s only use a single slot so that's probably the best for gaming. Also the 7990.

 

[Slink3Slyde]

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Originally Posted by RabidSnail

The is pretty intriguing... If i recall, I can throw a water block on this and watercool it with a GTX 660 block and vuala... a single slot low profile graphics card...

Pretty Damn Close to a GTX 770 performance at about 1/4 of the size...

Too bad no one has jumped up just one more card to a 770...

Pretty sure there will be something more to your liking with Maxwell, if the 750ti power requirements and are anything to go by, and small form factors continue to become more popular. Doesn't help right now though obviously.

 

[RabidSnail]

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Originally Posted by jlangford

I wonder if you could cut the second bracket off a 770 (only has DVI I) and, with a waterblock, make it single slot

I guess you have a point... It still will function the same, I just cant use the second DVI port (which I dont need anyway). Basically my issue is the small form factor allows only 3 PCI slots to be used... and I hate limiting myself by throwing a 2 port GPU and only having one left.

IF i was to do that... how much space does a water block take up? can i still have full functionality of PCI bay 2?

 

[jlangford]

If your motherboard supports two graphics cards in that arrangement, one in the first slot and one in the third, and there is enough room for a connection between the waterblocks, it would probably work. Otherwise, I would go for a dual gpu card

 

[jlangford]

Also, I saw some single slot brackets on EK's website, i know there is one for a 7970

 

[ozlay]

if your going to watercool there are alot of 280-280x's that can be made single slot pretty easy