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Length restriction on GPUs (poptalk.scrubbles.tech)
submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/linux_gaming
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Hey folks! Not sure where to put this, but since I'm doing this to install Bazzite soon, why not.

I have a HTPC that currently has an NVidia card in it. Since Gamescope doesn't play nice with nvidia, I'm going to upgrade the GPU. I have a 6900XT in my primary rig, love the thing. here's the thing though, I was going to put it into my original HTPC, but it was too long by about 0.5 inches.

Does anyone have either A) a recommendation on a GPU that can drive a 4K tv that is shorter than 12" or B) Know of any good sites that have a filter?

It's a pretty intense machine, since the whole family uses it. I'm planning on about a grand for the new GPU, if it works like my 6900XT. Less is of course better, but I don't want this one struggling personally.

Thanks for any rec's!

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 months ago (2 children)

PCPartPicker can filter for card length (in millimeters as opposed to inches, but still) and that should help with narrowing down your choices. Most GPUs have some variant that's shorter in length, but they might just charge a bit of a premium for it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

I always forget about PC part picker, thank you!

[–] A_Random_Idiot 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

All the tiny cards I've seen have usually been the lower end/entry level variants, not premium.

Like my card, 6700 Fighter from PowerColor. Absolutely tiny, both in length, width and in weight compared to some past cards i've had. it doesnt even approach the edge of the mobo.

[–] ag10n 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Cheaper to buy a new case

https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/terra/terra/terra-graphite/

https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/computer-chassis/SUGO14/

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

back to the NVidia problem though. I tried to think of a way, looked at different distros, but NVidia is still a problem

[–] just_another_person 2 points 3 months ago

Nvidia is a problem on all platforms. The new open driver sort of alleviates a tiny bit of the pain, but not much when looking at how perfect AMD just runs everywhere.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Skinflint has some options.

I set the filter in that link to 300mm, which is a bit less than 12". If you actually have 310mm to work with, it would show more options including some from PowerColor, who made the card I'm using and am happy with.

I suggest checking each model's power jack positions as well. You don't want to buy a card that barely fits only to find that there's no room left for the power cables.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Very good point, I've had that issue before but I forgot about it. I'll have to make sure there's space for those cables...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

If it's just for movies, consider an Intel ARC A380.

Small, cheap, great transcoding performance, and its drivers should be shipped by default with most distros. It really can't do games though.

[–] verdantbanana 1 points 3 months ago

use to be good for that personally used one as our daily driver on a 4k 60fps media pc up until recent updates a few months ago

without other tools like adaptivecpp and that is very experimental right now it a useless chunk of silicone

[–] just_another_person 1 points 3 months ago

Newegg has a product filter for this exact thing. If you're looking to maybe move into a new case instead, have a look at the Fractal Design Ridge. About the size of a game console.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago

Here's my solution: buy a Dremel and some safety glasses, and cut out the slot in the case