While a 1650 is a little bit overkill the next step down that uses PCIe power will be pretty underwhelming for what it costs compared to the 1650. I recently paired a 1650 with an i5 4590S in a SFF HP Elitedesk 800 for my dad. A GT 1030 or a GTX 1050 wasn't a heck of a lot cheaper than a 1650 and you'll get driver support and better application optimization for longer with a newer card. Flat out the 1650 I picked used under 70W and performed wonderfully for it's size and price.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZTXYVMN/
I know you don't NEED low profile but honestly this card doesn't need to be full size either, the cooler on the tiny card is plenty. Temps stayed under 70C even in the cramped SFF case without hardly any ventilation.
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