Is it my hardware? All my games LAG!

By DannyD
in Hardware Hangout

 Share

Recommended Posts

Grand Master

RAID 0

Posted
Posted
Umm, it will not fit. Maybe if you cut out a slot in the back of your computer and leave the side of the case off...it might (if your power supply can handle it at all).

I had a full size card in my Shuttle, it fit.

Grand Master

zivan56

Posted
Posted

^^ Your shuttle case was not low profile...again, look at the pics he posted. The DVD drive is barely above the motherboard and at the edge of the case, so that means only low profile cards will work. Search newegg for low profile video card and buy something like this:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16814102754

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16814143153

You get the idea...

Grand Master

Argote

Posted
Posted

Holy crap, it really is 160W, just checked it (http://h20141.www2.hp.com/hpparts/Search_Multi_Product.asp?mscssid=45A3473F4A794A81915ABC67D1336635&SearchCriteria=~PAVILION~~SLIMLINE~S352).

I hate to say it, but if you live in the USA and paid $1300 for that computer 2 months ago then you got played.

For now, just get the 9500, also, if your monitor is 22" then 1680x1050 is the native resolution and the resolution you should use.

Grand Master

RAID 0

Posted
Posted
If it doesn't, you already have a video card to go with your new build :D

That's why I recommended him the EVGA card for that 90 step-up program. If Danny does not like the outcome, he can build a new computer and upgrade his video card with minimal loss of funds.

Mentor

winrez

Posted
Posted
It should be here on the 2nd. Will update everyone soon!

Danny I tell you what If that card does not fit in your system PM me and I will send a Geforce 8400 GS I have laying around (with the low profile adapter) for free just send me the shipping cost back after you get the card and it works.

Hope it works out for you!

Grand Master

zivan56

Posted
Posted

^^ How do you know it is not a low profile card they include in the system? It is virtually impossible to have a "slimline" PC that does not require low profile add-on cards. It's a simple matter of the height of the add-on card and the bracket it uses.

Grand Master

Eric Veteran

Posted
  • Veteran
Posted
It was like 1300 with the monitor. Where the hell can i see the model??

I just opened it up and there is one slot opened. I have no idea what it is for there is only one tho. Is it for a ram stick a graphics card or it does not matter?

Look for a slot that looks like the bottom one in this picture: http://img.tomshardware.com/cn/newsimages/...ic-agp-pcie.jpg

That's a PCI Express slot and you'll need it for any modern video card. It's possible that your computer doesn't have a video slot. I bought an HP Media Center PC once that only had on-board video and no PCI-E slot. It went straight back to the store. ;)

^^ How do you know it is not a low profile card they include in the system? It is virtually impossible to have a "slimline" PC that does not require low profile add-on cards. It's a simple matter of the height of the add-on card and the bracket it uses.

Often a slim-line case will have a daughterboard that the expansion cards plug into so they can lay horizontally.

Grand Master

zivan56

Posted
Posted
Often a slim-line case will have a daughterboard that the expansion cards plug into so they can lay horizontally.

Where do you see a vertical expansion slot in the case that allows the connectors to be used in the back? Even if there was one, his heatsink or dvd drive would block anything from being put in it.

Well it seems something like that does not exist a connector. I guess I will have to return it ;(

As I said, multiple times before, you need a low profile video card. Search newegg for "low profile video card" and find one that is PCIe and has the GPU of your choice.

I am shocked how everybody here just blindly kept saying it will fit...if you don't know what you are talking about, don't post. Assumption != Fact. This is becoming very annoying on Neowin, and happens in all forums involving help and support.

Contributor

DannyD

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Where do you see a vertical expansion slot in the case that allows the connectors to be used in the back? Even if there was one, his heatsink or dvd drive would block anything from being put in it.

As I said, multiple times before, you need a low profile video card. Search newegg for "low profile video card" and find one that is PCIe and has the GPU of your choice.

I am shocked how everybody here just blindly kept saying it will fit...if you don't know what you are talking about, don't post. Assumption != Fact. This is becoming very annoying on Neowin, and happens in all forums involving help and support.

Yes when you told me it was too late, but I contacted Newegg and I am returning the card now and they will give me a full refund.

Grand Master

RAID 0

Posted
Posted (edited)

Danny, sorry about that. I thought the side of the card would be fine for your case. I've done upgrades in many different styles of cases, and never had to use a low-pro card. My bad. :blush:

Are you over 21? I should send you a 6 pack.

EDIT:

I've been looking at prices for the low profile cards and they're such a rip off. I mean, for about 300-400 bucks (maybe less if you part out the computer you're using now) you could have a whole new computer that could take a full size video card and have the power supply to feed the hungry beast.

Any of the low profile cards that will give you a nice jump in performance also require a 300 watt PSU. So if you got a card with lower requirements, it wouldn't be worth the money spent to upgrade. I would really think about building a new computer if you're looking to play games. It's just not worth the money to get a card that's not going to be much better than what you're using now.

Edited by RAID 0
Grand Master

RAID 0

Posted
Posted
Yes I am over 21 :) :). Well its not for games I do other things I just play games from time to time thats why. O well it doesnt matter now I will return it and forget about it. Thanks for the help.

Are you in the states?

This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Posts

    • Poll: Grand Theft Auto VI price predictions, cast your vote

      By Asgardi · Posted

      Exactly. They won't go 100 because current gen consoles are simply too old for any groundbreaking graphics or gaming experience otherwise. They will go with standard (console) price 70 or go with 80 if they really want to go premium. Of course they will have more expensive options too with some useless cosmetics as always.
    • The Light of Life? We actually do glow till our Death, study finds

      By Co-ords · Posted

      Doesn’t surprise me at all. God is light & He gave us life so it sounds almost logical that we would therefore emit a certain amount of light.
    • Hey Google, these are the Gemini features I want in 2026

      By Xenon · Posted

      This is what I want. Hey Gemini, how do I remove you from all my google products permanently?
    • Microsoft confirms Windows 11 26H2 to finally get one of the most requested features

      By WindowsPhone · Posted

      I would never install install this build before rtm process. only 3 months to go. never install on your daily devices. just wait 3 months.
    • Motrix Next 3.9.6

      By Copernic · Posted

      Motrix Next 3.9.6 by Razvan Serea Motrix Next is a modern, open-source cross-platform download manager built as the official next-generation successor to the original Motrix project. It has been completely rewritten using Tauri 2, Vue 3, TypeScript, and Rust, while still relying on the powerful Aria2 download engine for high-speed multi-protocol transfers. The app supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, BitTorrent, ED2K and magnet links, offering advanced features like multi-connection acceleration, task scheduling, bandwidth control, and batch download management. With a significantly reduced install size (around 20MB), it focuses on being lightweight, fast, and resource-efficient compared to traditional Electron-based download tools. Designed for Windows, macOS, and Linux, Motrix Next delivers a clean, modern UI inspired by Material Design 3 principles, with smooth animations and a minimal workflow. It improves usability through better download organization, system tray integration, and enhanced torrent handling including selective file downloads and tracker management. Motrix Next features: Multi-protocol downloads — HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, Magnet, .torrent, ED2K, and Metalink tasks BitTorrent — Selective file download, DHT, peer exchange, encryption controls, metadata caching, GeoIP peer flags, and tracker probing Browser extension integration — Embedded Extension API with independent authentication, download confirmation, smart auto-submit, filename hints, referer/cookie forwarding, and real-time controls (Chrome Web Store · Edge Add-ons) Safe filename handling — Content-Disposition, RFC 2047, non-UTF-8, percent-encoded, and extensionless URL resolution with path traversal sanitization Download organization — Favorite and recent folders, optional file-type categorization, stale-record cleanup, and completed history backed by SQLite Concurrent downloads — Independent controls for active tasks, HTTP connections per server, segments per file, and BT peer limits Speed control — Global and per-task upload/download limits with day-of-week and time-of-day scheduling System integration — Tray operation, optional tray speed display, macOS Dock badge/progress, protocol handlers for magnet://, thunder://, and motrixnext:// Lightweight mode — Destroys the WebView on minimize-to-tray while Rust keeps the engine, task monitor, notifications, history, and extension routing alive Notifications and power options — Native task start/complete/failure notifications, keep-awake during downloads, and optional shutdown after completion Network controls — Scoped proxy support for downloads, app updates, and tracker updates, plus system proxy detection Auto-update channels — Stable, Beta, and Latest Across Channels policies with separate download and install phases Diagnostics — Structured logs, exportable diagnostic ZIPs, database integrity checks, automatic DB rebuild, and Linux GPU rendering fallback Personalization — Light/dark/system theme, 10 color schemes, 26 languages, and first-launch system language detection Motrix Next 3.9.6 changelog: New Features Clipboard management — App-owned copy actions no longer trigger the Add Task auto-detect popup. aria2 input compatibility — Multi-line aria2-style task input is supported for URLs with per-task options such as out=. BitTorrent IPv6 DHT — Added IPv6 DHT support and related configuration. File category URL patterns — File category rules can match URL patterns with validation and localized hints. Task status tags — Added clearer waiting and sharing states for task cards. Download event bridge — Added an aria2 WebSocket event bridge for faster download notifications. Improvements Improved task list transitions and preserved task state during tab switches. Kept RPC origin access enabled for local integrations. Restored AppImage stripping in release builds after beta validation. Added localized preference guidance across supported languages. Download: Motrix Next 64-bit | ARM64 | macOS ~20.0 MB (Open Source) Links: Website | macOS / Linux | Screenshot Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware

  • Recent Achievements

    • Conversation Starter
      sumytbe earned a badge
      Conversation Starter
    • One Year In
      B4dM1k3 earned a badge
      One Year In
    • One Year In
      DarkWun earned a badge
      One Year In
    • Dedicated
      Almohandis earned a badge
      Dedicated
    • Dedicated
      JuvenileDelinquent earned a badge
      Dedicated

  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      508
    2. 2
      +Edouard
      181
    3. 3
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      86
    4. 4
      Michael Scrip
      78
    5. 5
      Steven P.
      75
    Show More

  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!