Galaxy make the first low profile GeForce 9600GT “Blade”
Some HTPC users just don’t want to use a crappy 8400GS or HD 2400 in their highly polished rigs, so here is a chance: Galaxy showed us a low profile 9600GT. Click over to read more.
Though the card becomes smaller but its spec did not change a lot: G94, 8 16×32 Samsung DDR3 memory module on board, providing 256bit 512MB memory, 8 layer PCB for stability, and one HDTV and one HDMI connectors. because of the tight area, the card did not provide MIO connector for SLI but guys at Galaxy told us that the card can do a “software SLI”(but this time we don’t got a chance to see it). Don’t forget NV have done some color enhancement in driver that excursively for 9 series.
The price and availably is not clear, but I guess it will be one of the highest low profile GFX card.
May 18th, 2008 at 8:32 am
[...] Galaxy make the first low profile GeForce 9600GT “Blade” Source [...]
May 18th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
cool! low profile
May 20th, 2008 at 4:49 am
There is also Galaxy 8600GT LP
But this card will be the best.
May 20th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Sweet, I currently have the 8500gt lp by msi. 256 of ddr2 video lameness matched up with vista64, 8gb ram & e8400 in htpc case. it has hdmi with spdif connector to mobo, but i’ll be looking forward to this one. oh, and the msi one still cost an additional eight bucks because they purposely didn’t include a low profile bracket. seriously, wtf, eh.
May 21st, 2008 at 11:22 am
[...] Some HTPC users just don’t want to use a crappy 8400GS or HD 2400 in their highly polished rigs, so here is a chance: Galaxy showed us a low profile 9600GT. Click over to read more. Though the card becomes smaller but its spec did not change a lot: G94, 8 16×32 Samsung DDR3 memory module on board, providing 256bit 512MB memory, 8 layer PCB for stability, and one HDTV and one HDMI connectors. because of the tight area, the card did not provide MIO connector for SLI but guys at Galaxy told us that the card can do a “software SLI”(but this time we don’t got a chance to see it). Don’t forget NV have done some color enhancement in driver that excursively for 9 series. The price and availably is not clear, but I guess it will be one of the highest low profile GFX card. Link [...]
May 21st, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Will scan.co.uk be stocking this? If not where will it be available from? Also when is it set to be released?
June 4th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
[img]http://www.galaxytech.com/news_details.asp?id=207[/img]
That looks like it on the right in the top two pictures
June 19th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
This card will be available in July according to Galaxy Tech.
July 31st, 2008 at 10:21 am
its almost august where the hell is it? if this thing ships to the us its gonna sell like *&%$% cookies!!!!
August 24th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
I know the card is low profile but I need to know if it is also low factor. I have a dell optiplex 745 that uses low factor and low profile cards. And this cards interests me a lot, since it is also very affordable.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
I’m an unfortunate owner of a Dell C521 and have been dying for a low profile alternative to the 8800GT for soooo long now!
I seriously hope that this becomes a reality on the local online Irish / UK market soon now! It will probably save me (and many others) from having to modify the PC’s case and ‘upgrading the PSU, Again!
Oh and… “EC” Dont under estimate your standard Dell Power supply etc. if that is what you are actually worried about! Anyone at the Dell Community Forums will tell you the same thing! Mainly that.. As long as your system isn’t over loaded with extra internal add ons etc., The standard 280W power supply will easily suit a GPU requiring a recommended 400W at most! When Dell say “280W”… it’s just them staying waaay too much on the safe side! The PSU’s they make and supply are actually much more powerful than stated on the box!